1. to stay away from someone or something
避開，遠離（某人或某物）
I try to avoid the city center during rush hour.
我盡量在尖峰時段避開市中心。
She's avoiding her neighbor after their argument.
和鄰居爭吵後，她一直在避開對方。
Avoid Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
avoid
verb
快速理解
What does "Avoid" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Avoid"?
指有意識地避開或防止某事發生。
- 1
避開（人事物）
EN: to stay away from someone or something
翻譯: 刻意不接觸或遠離某人、某物或某地。
- 2
避免（做某事）
EN: to prevent something bad from happening
翻譯: 採取行動以防止不好的事情發生。
- 3
逃避（責任等）
EN: to not do something you should do
翻譯: 指迴避應盡的責任、義務或問題。
- 4
法律/正式用語
EN: to make something invalid or void
翻譯: 在法律或正式文件中，指使某事物失效或無效。
小提醒：注意 'avoid' 後面直接接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)，例如 'avoid making mistakes'，而不是不定詞 'to make'。
發音（How to Pronounce "Avoid" in English）
How to pronounce "Avoid" in English?"Avoid" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Avoid" from YouTube Videos
Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
Stanford
“Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Avoid"?How does "Avoid" change by context?
2. to prevent something bad from happening
避免，防止（壞事發生）
Wash your hands to avoid getting sick.
勤洗手以避免生病。
He left early to avoid the traffic.
他提早出發以避免塞車。
Check the instructions carefully to avoid mistakes.
仔細檢查說明以避免錯誤。
3. to not do something; to choose not to do something
避免（做某事）；刻意不做
You should avoid eating too much sugar.
你應該避免攝取過多糖分。
He avoids talking about his past.
他避免談論自己的過去。
4. to try not to meet or deal with a difficult situation or person
迴避，躲避（困難的情況或人）
The company is trying to avoid bankruptcy.
這家公司正試圖避免破產。
She couldn't avoid the question forever.
她無法永遠迴避那個問題。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Avoid"?How to make natural sentences with "Avoid"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| avoid + noun/pronoun | 避開（某人/某物） | He tries to avoid sugar. (他試圖避開糖。) |
| avoid + V-ing | 避免（做某事） | She avoided answering the question. (她避免回答那個問題。) |
| avoid + noun + V-ing | 避免（某人/某物）做某事 | We must avoid the situation getting worse. (我們必須避免情況惡化。) |
| be avoided | 被避免 | Such mistakes should be avoided. (這類錯誤應該被避免。) |
| try/manage to avoid + noun/V-ing | 試圖/設法避免 | I managed to avoid the traffic jam. (我設法避開了交通堵塞。) |
用法說明
How is "Avoid" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Avoid"?
avoid doing vs avoid to do
- avoid + V-ing 是唯一正確的結構，表示「避免做某事」。
- avoid + to V 是常見的錯誤用法，在標準英文中應避免使用。
- 這個規則也適用於所有時態和情態動詞，例如 "will avoid doing", "should avoid doing"。
- 其他具有相似用法的動詞還有 "enjoy doing", "finish doing", "consider doing"。
對比範例： EN: You should avoid eating heavy meals before bed. 翻譯: 你應該避免在睡前吃大餐。
EN:You should avoid to eat heavy meals before bed.
翻譯:(錯誤用法，應使用 "avoid eating")
EN:He always avoids making eye contact in meetings.
翻譯:他在會議中總是避免眼神接觸。
EN:He always avoids to make eye contact in meetings.
翻譯:(錯誤用法，應使用 "avoid making")
總結建議
記住「avoid」後面永遠接動名詞（V-ing），不可接不定詞（to V）。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Avoid" and similar words?How to choose "Avoid" vs alternatives?
avoid vs prevent
avoid 強調「避開」可能發生的負面事物；prevent 強調「阻止」事情的發生。
avoid vs evade
avoid 是中性或正面的「避免」；evade 常帶有狡猾、非法地「逃避」責任或法律的意味。
avoid vs escape
avoid 是事先「避開」；escape 是從已發生的危險或束縛中「逃脫」。
口語用法
How is "Avoid" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Avoid"?
引述
在轉述他人建議或想法時，常用 "avoid" 來保持客觀。 EN: She said to avoid the main road during rush hour. 翻譯: 她說尖峰時段要避開主要道路。
EN:My doctor told me to avoid sugary drinks.
翻譯:我的醫生告訴我要避免含糖飲料。
語氣強調
在口語中，會透過重音或停頓來強調 "avoid"，表示強烈建議或警告。 EN: You really need to avoid that guy—he's trouble. 翻譯: 你真的得避開那傢伙——他是個麻煩人物。
EN:I'm telling you, avoid the seafood place on the corner.
翻譯:我跟你說，千萬別去拐角那家海鮮餐廳。
停頓填充
思考或組織句子時，可能會在 "avoid" 前後稍作停頓，或加入填充詞。 EN: So, what you want to do is... avoid making any sudden moves. 翻譯: 所以，你要做的是…避免做出任何突然的舉動。
EN:I think we should, um, avoid bringing up that topic at dinner.
翻譯:我覺得我們應該，呃，避免在晚餐時提起那個話題。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式文件中，應使用更精確的詞彙（如 "prevent", "refrain from", "circumvent"）來替代口語中較籠統的 "avoid"，並提供具體的解釋或方法。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Avoid"?What fixed phrases with "Avoid" should I remember?
avoid doing something
avoid + V-ing
避免做某事
avoid like the plague
avoid + noun/pronoun + like the plague
極力避開，像避瘟疫一樣
avoid at all costs
avoid + noun/pronoun + at all costs
不惜一切代價避免
avoid the issue
avoid + the issue/question
迴避問題
avoid eye contact
avoid + eye contact
避免眼神接觸
avoid a topic
avoid + a/the + topic/subject
避開某個話題
avoid responsibility
avoid + responsibility/blame
逃避責任
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Avoid"?Which "Avoid" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I avoid to eat junk food.
✓I avoid eating junk food.
動詞 "avoid" 後面必須接動名詞 (V-ing)，不能接不定詞 (to V)。
×I avoided the accident to happen.
✓I avoided the accident. / I prevented the accident from happening.
"Avoid" 的受詞是「要避開的事物或情況」，而不是「要避免發生的動作」。若要表達「防止某事發生」，應使用 "prevent ... from ..."。
×I will avoid to go there.
✓I will avoid going there.
與未來式或助動詞連用時，"avoid" 後面的動詞形式依然是動名詞 (V-ing)，不會改變。
×He is avoiding me since last week.
✓He has been avoiding me since last week.
當句子中有 "since" 或 "for" 等表示從過去持續到現在的時間狀語時，應使用現在完成式或現在完成進行式，而不是現在進行式。
×Try to avoid work too hard.
✓Try to avoid working too hard.
"Try to avoid" 是一個常見的搭配用法，但 "avoid" 的受詞必須是名詞或動名詞。這裡 "work" 是動詞，必須改為動名詞 "working"。
×I want to avoid that I get sick.
✓I want to avoid getting sick.
"Avoid" 後面不能接 "that" 子句。應直接使用動名詞片語來表達要避免的狀況。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Avoid"?What are tense/participle forms of "Avoid"?
avoids(3rd_singular)avoiding(present_participle)avoided(past)avoided(past_participle)