避免
To stay away from someone or something, or to prevent something bad or unpleasant from happening. It is often used in the context of safety, health, or conflict.
Examples
3 of 5为了避免误解，我们需要沟通清楚。
To avoid misunderstandings, we need to communicate clearly.
这种设计可以有效避免资源的浪费。
This design can effectively avoid waste of resources.
公司应采取措施避免类似的错误再次发生。
The company should take measures to avoid similar mistakes from happening again.
Word Family
Memory Tip
避 (to escape) + 免 (to exempt/free). To escape and be free from a problem.
Quick Quiz
良好的休息可以___过度劳累造成的疾病。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 避免
Examples
为了避免误解，我们需要沟通清楚。
everydayTo avoid misunderstandings, we need to communicate clearly.
这种设计可以有效避免资源的浪费。
academicThis design can effectively avoid waste of resources.
公司应采取措施避免类似的错误再次发生。
businessThe company should take measures to avoid similar mistakes from happening again.
你应该避免在阳光下暴晒。
formalYou should avoid prolonged exposure to the sun.
你就不能避开那个话题吗？
informalCan't you just avoid that topic?
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
不可避免
inevitable
尽量避免
try best to avoid
设法避免
manage to avoid
Often Confused With
防止 focuses on preventing something from happening through active measures, while 避免 can also mean simply staying away from something.
Usage Notes
Frequently used in IELTS to discuss solutions to problems (e.g., how to avoid environmental degradation).
Common Mistakes
It is usually followed by a noun or a verb phrase, not a full clause starting with 'that'.
Memory Tip
避 (to escape) + 免 (to exempt/free). To escape and be free from a problem.
Word Origin
避 (hide/evade) + 免 (remove/avoid).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
良好的休息可以___过度劳累造成的疾病。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 避免
Related Vocabulary
More health words
专注
B1To concentrate one's attention or energy on one thing; to be focused. It can also be an adjective describing a focused state.
息息相关
B1Closely linked or inextricably related. Literally 'linked by every breath,' it describes a very intimate or vital connection between two things.
环境
B1The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates; also refers to the natural world.
益处
B1A helpful or good effect, or something intended to help. Advantages or benefits gained from something.
平衡
B1A condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. As a verb, it means to keep something in a steady position.
预防
B1To stop something from happening before it occurs, especially something unpleasant or harmful like a disease or accident.
保持
B1To make something continue in the same way or at the same level as before. It implies effort to prevent change or decline.
增强
B1To make something stronger, more effective, or more intense. It is used for both physical and abstract qualities.
健康
B1The state of being free from illness or injury. In academic writing, it often refers to public health, lifestyle choices, or the 'health' of an economy.
危害
B1To cause harm or damage to something or someone. In IELTS, it is frequently used to discuss the negative impacts of pollution, smoking, or bad habits.
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