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单词 evade
释义

evade

UK /ɪˈveɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyevade
he/she/itevades
present participleevading
past tenseevaded
past participleevaded

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to avoid accepting or dealing with something that you should do

    He had become an expert at evading responsibility.

    She was found guilty of evading taxes amounting to nearly £500,000.

    Synonyms and related words

    To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
    1. 1a
      to avoid talking about something or answering a question

      Jackson skilfully evaded reportersquestions.

      Synonyms and related words

      Being careful about what you say
    2. 1b
      to avoid meeting someone who you do not want to see

      There seemed little chance of evading photographers.

      Synonyms and related words

      To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
  2. 2
    to avoid being caught, especially after you have done something illegal
    evade capture/prosecution/the authorities:

    The armed robbers evaded capture, escaping in a stolen vehicle.

    Synonyms and related words

    To avoid risks or danger
  3. 3
    mainly literaryif something such as success or happiness evades you, you do not succeed in achieving it
    Synonyms and related words

    To fail, or to stop being successful

evade

US /ɪˈveɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyevade
he/she/itevades
present participleevading
past tenseevaded
past participleevaded

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to avoid accepting or dealing with something that you should do

    He had become an expert at evading responsibility.

    She was found guilty of evading taxes amounting to nearly $500,000.

    Synonyms and related words

    To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
    1. 1a
      to avoid talking about something or answering a question

      Jackson skillfully evaded reportersquestions.

      Synonyms and related words

      Being careful about what you say
    2. 1b
      to avoid meeting someone who you do not want to see

      There seemed little chance of evading photographers.

      Synonyms and related words

      To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
  2. 2
    to avoid being caught, especially after you have done something illegal
    evade capture/prosecution/the authorities:

    The armed robbers evaded capture, escaping in a stolen vehicle.

    Synonyms and related words

    To avoid risks or danger
  3. 3
    mainly literaryif something such as success or happiness evades you, you do not succeed in achieving it
    Synonyms and related words

    To fail, or to stop being successful
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