| 单词 | eschew |
| 释义 | eschew (once / 3772 pages) v If you eschew something, you deliberately avoid it. If you live the bohemian life in the city, then most likely you eschew the suburbs. Eschew comes from a word meaning dread, or shun. So to eschew something isn’t simply to avoid it, the way you would avoid walking in a puddle––it's stronger than that. You eschew things that you find morally or aesthetically wrong, or that you have chosen to find wrong. A dieter might eschew a chocolate sundae, not because he doesn’t like it, but because he’s afraid of what it will do to his waistline. WORD FAMILYeschew: eschewed, eschewing, eschews USAGE EXAMPLESDemand for urban properties jumped after the housing bust as young, high-earning professionals eschewed homeownership and flocked to big cities. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) Is there anything more serious in our Future Shocked world than eschewing technology and finding a higher truth in emotion and natural sensitivity? The Guardian(Dec 21, 2016) Eschewing reliance on vulnerable transport connections, experimenting with seasonality and crop selection, and strengthening community ties will help both mitigation and adaptation. Nature(Dec 20, 2016) v avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of Syn|Hyper shun avoid stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something |
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