avert

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·vert /əˈvɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ ●○○ verb [transitive]  1  PREVENTto prevent something unpleasant from happening 防止，避免〔不快之事〕 The tragedy could have been averted if the crew had followed safety procedures. 如果乘务人员按照安全规则操作，这场悲剧是可以避免的。2  avert your eyes/gaze etc LOOK AFTER somebodyto look away from something so that you do not see it 转移目光 Henry averted his eyes as she undressed. 她脱衣服的时候，亨利把目光转向别处。→ See Verb table

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avert• The information had reached Adamowski and, if it were true, there was no way a scandal could be averted.• The answer may be one or both of these and only a careful rescue package can avert a total disaster.• It may already be too late to avert another disaster.• Fears of large-scale coastal flooding were averted as the fierce winds shifted at the last minute.• And in response, I promise you that we shall do our best to avert it, or at least contain it.• I avert my eyes and wish I were them.• I averted my gaze, taking in a deep breath then just to prove I could.• Talks will be held today in a final attempt to avert strike action.• Using an "automatic train stop" could have averted the disaster.• A pair of University students passing by hastily averted their faces to hide their giggles.• Another world crisis averted through the high art of diplomacy.Origin avert (1300-1400) Old French avertir, from Latin avertere, from ad- “to” + vertere “to turn”

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avert
a‧vert /əˈvɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ verb [transitive]1. to prevent something unpleasant from happening:
    The tragedy could have been averted if the crew had followed safety procedures.
2. avert your eyes/gaze etc to look away from something so that you do not see it:
    Henry averted his eyes as she undressed.

avertBrE /əˈvɜːt/ 🔊NAmE /əˈvɜːrt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they avert BrE /əˈvɜːt/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈvɜːrt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it averts BrE /əˈvɜːts/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈvɜːrts/ 🔊past simple averted BrE /əˈvɜːtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈvɜːrtɪd/ 🔊past participle averted BrE /əˈvɜːtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈvɜːrtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form averting BrE /əˈvɜːtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈvɜːrtɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening 防止，避免（危险、坏事）◆A disaster was narrowly averted. 及时防止了一场灾难。🔊🔊◆He did his best to avert suspicion. 他尽量避嫌。🔊🔊~ your eyes/gaze/face (from sth) to turn your eyes, etc. away from sth that you do not want to see 转移目光；背过脸◆She averted her eyes from the terrible scene in front of her. 她背过脸，不去看面前可怕的场面。🔊🔊