avert
verb
əˈvɜːt
verb
1
to
prevent
something
unpleasant
from
happening
防止，避免〔不快之事〕
The
tragedy
could
have
been
averted
if
the
crew
had
followed
safety
procedures.
如果乘务人员按照安全规则操作，这场悲剧是可以避免的。
2
avert your eyes/gaze etc
to
look
away
from
something
so
that
you
do
not
see
it
转移目光等
Henry
averted
his
eyes
as
she
undressed.
她脱衣服的时候，亨利把目光移开。