Dictionary Workbench Ondict

circumvent

Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

circumvent

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++cir·cum·vent /ˌsɜːkəmˈvent $ ˌsɜːr-/ verb [transitive] formal  1 AVOIDto avoid a problem or rule that restricts you, especially in a clever or dishonest way – used to show disapproval 〔尤指巧妙或不诚实地〕回避,规避〔含贬义〕 The company opened an account abroad, in order to circumvent the tax laws. 为规避税法,这家公司在国外开设了账户。2 AVOIDto avoid something by changing the direction in which you are travelling 〔改道〕绕过,避开〔某物〕 We went north in order to circumvent the mountains. 我们往北走以绕开这些山。circumvention /-ˈvenʃən/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
circumventBut unfortunately the Act is framed in such a way as to permit it to be circumvented.By setting up such a system yourself, you are potentially circumventing any security systems your company has in place.He had a deep contempt for the bureaucratic mind and took particular delight in circumventing bureaucratic obstruction.Lastly, if the screening router is circumvented by a hacker, the rest of the network is open to attack.It seems that the new law can be circumvented by local entities.He forced his arguments on, jumping gaps, circumventing difficulties or problems.I had no intention of violating or circumventing Senate rules.Then began the ceremony of circumventing the city.
Origin circumvent (1400-1500) Latin past participle of circumvenire to come around, from circum- (CIRCUM-) + venire to come
cir·cum·vent verbChineseSyllable
restricts rule Corpus or you, a that to avoid in problem especially


circumvent
circumvent /ˌsɜːkəmˈvent $ ˌsɜːr-/ verb [transitive] formal
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Latin
 Origin: past participle of circumvenire 'to come around', from circum- (CIRCUM-) + venire 'to come'
1. to avoid a problem or rule that restricts you, especially in a clever or dishonest way – used to show disapproval:
    The company opened an account abroad, in order to circumvent the tax laws.
2. to avoid something by changing the direction in which you are travelling:
    We went north in order to circumvent the mountains.
—circumvention /-ˈvenʃən/ noun [uncountable]


cir·cum·ventBrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they circumvent BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈvent/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it circumvents BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈvents/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvents/ 🔊past simple circumvented BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈventɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/ 🔊past participle circumvented BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈventɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪd/ 🔊 -ing form circumventing BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈventɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈventɪŋ/ 🔊 (formal) ~ sth to find a way of avoiding a difficulty or a rule 设法回避;规避They found a way of circumventing the law. 他们找到了规避法律的途径。🔊🔊~ sth to go or travel around sth that is blocking your way 绕过;绕行;绕道旅行 cir·cum·ven·tion BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈvenʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvenʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]