“避免”常见的英文表达有 avoid、prevent、steer clear of、keep away from 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要表达的含义:
含义:指有意地不去做某事,以防止不良结果发生,是最常用的表达“避免”的词。
例句:
You should avoid eating too much junk food.(你应该避免吃太多垃圾食品。)
To avoid traffic jams, we left early in the morning.(为了避免交通堵塞,我们一大早就出发了。)
含义:侧重于采取措施来阻止某事发生,强调“预先防止”,常与“from”搭配使用。
例句:
We should take measures to prevent the spread of the disease.(我们应该采取措施防止疾病的传播。)
Regular exercise can prevent many health problems.(定期锻炼可以预防许多健康问题。)
含义:这是一个较为口语化的表达,意思是“避开;远离”,强调有意识地远离某人或某物。
例句:
You'd better steer clear of that troublemaker.(你最好避开那个捣乱分子。)
Try to steer clear of junk food if you want to stay healthy.(如果你想保持健康,尽量远离垃圾食品。)
含义:表示“远离;不接近”,强调与某人或某物保持距离。
例句:
Keep children away from the fire.(让孩子远离火。)
It's best to keep away from people who are always negative.(最好远离那些总是消极的人。)