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avert
英 [əˈvɜːt]
[VERB]
averts , averting , averted
1. [T 及物动词] 防止
If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
双语例句
例：Talks with the teachers' union over the weekend have averted a strike.
周末与教师工会的谈判避免了一场罢工。
2. [T 及物动词] 转移（视线）
If you avert your eyes or gaze from someone or something, you look away from them.
双语例句
例：He avoids any eye contact, quickly averting his gaze when anyone approaches.
他避免任何目光接触，任何人接近他时，他都会迅速转移视线。