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evasion

/ɪveɪʒən/

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1 · noun

the act of avoiding something one should face

逃避；规避

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His repeated evasion of the question frustrated the audience.
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他一再回避问题，让听众十分不满。
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Pronunciation: /ɪveɪʒən/

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