“避免”常见的英文表达有 avoid、prevent、steer clear of、keep from 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和表达重点:
avoid:最常用的表达,强调有意识地不参与或不做某事,以防止不良后果发生。
例句:You should avoid eating too much junk food.(你应该避免吃太多垃圾食品。)
prevent:侧重于采取行动或措施来阻止某事发生,通常涉及更积极的干预。
例句:We need to take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.(我们需要采取措施防止疾病传播。)
steer clear of:这是一个比较口语化的短语,意思是“避开、远离”,强调有意识地与某事物保持距离。
例句:You'd better steer clear of that controversial topic in the meeting.(在会议上,你最好避开那个有争议的话题。)
keep from:意思是“克制、避免做(某事)”,通常用于表达抑制某种冲动或欲望。
例句:I tried to keep from laughing during the boring lecture.(在枯燥的讲座中,我努力忍住不笑。)