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avoid
/əvɔɪd/
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- avoiding
1 · verb
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
避开；避
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The state will build specially made bridges so that koalas and other wildlife can cross roads while avoiding cars and trucks.
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该州将修建特制的桥梁以便考拉和其他野生动物可以在避开汽车和卡车的情况下过马路。
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