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v.转移

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avert为六级词汇

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形容词:avertible 动词过去式:averted 过去分词:averted 现在分词:averting 第三人称单数:averts

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a-=ab-=from,away

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avoid  prevent  prohibit  turn-away    

avert


/ə'vɜ:t; ə`vɝt/
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (from sth) turn sth away 将(某事物)移开
*avert one's eyes/gaze/glance from the terrible sight 转移目光, 不看那可怕的情景.
2 [Tn] prevent (sth); avoid 防止(某事物); 避免
*avert an accident, a crisis, a disaster, etc by prompt action 迅速采取行动以避免事故, 危险, 灾祸等
* He managed to avert suspicion. 他设法避嫌.

avert


v [T]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: avertir, from Latin avertere, from ad- 'to' + vertere 'to turn']
to prevent something unpleasant from happening
 The tragedy could have been averted if the crew had followed safety procedures.
avert your eyes/gaze etc
to look away from something so that you do not see it
 Henry averted his eyes as she undressed.
1. He could only avert his eyes; he had never seen a woman naked.
    他只能避开眼去; 他从未见过裸体的女人。

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