avoidance
UK/ə'vɒɪdəns/US/ә'vɒidәns/
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Definitions
n.
The act of keeping away from or not doing something
回避；避免；逃避
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedavoidroot
+
-anceempty
=avoidance
avoid + -ance (noun of action) = the act of avoiding. See avoid for the "empty away from" origin.
Common Collocations
- 1.tax avoidance避税
- 2.conflict avoidance冲突回避
- 3.avoidance of responsibility逃避责任
Example Sentences
- 1.
Tax avoidance is legal, but tax evasion is a crime.
- 2.
Her avoidance of the topic made everyone uncomfortable.