avert

美音音标: [ə'vɜː(r)t] avert
英音音标: [ə'vɜː(r)t] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
obviate fend off forefend forfend head off debar deflect avert avoid ward off stave off
词性
v
解释
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
示例
Let's avoid a confrontation|head off a confrontation|avert a strike

同义
avert turn away
词性
v
解释
turn away or aside
示例
They averted their eyes when the King entered