dodge
🇬🇧 UK/dɒdʒ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To move quickly to avoid something; to evade a responsibility or question
躲避;闪开;逃避
n.
A quick movement to avoid something; a clever trick or evasion
闪躲;诡计;逃避手段
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishdodgeother
=dodge
Common Collocations
- 1.dodge the question回避问题
- 2.dodge traffic躲避交通
- 3.dodge a bullet躲过一劫
Example Sentences
- 1.
The batter managed to dodge the incoming pitch by quickly stepping back from the plate.
- 2.
She tried to dodge the question during the interview by talking about unrelated topics.
- 3.
The motorcycle skillfully dodged through traffic and disappeared down a narrow alley.