avoid 
英 [əˈvɔɪd]  美 [əˈvɔɪd] 
v. 避开；避免；消除

例句：
a book on how to avoid a heart attack 

一本关于如何预防心脏病发作的书

emergency action to avoid a disaster 

旨在避免灾难的紧急行动

Drink lots of water to avoid becoming dehydrated. 

大量饮水以免脱水。

All through lunch he had carefully avoided the subject of the house. 

整个午饭期间，他一直在小心翼翼地回避房子的话题。

Try to avoid breathing in the fumes. 

要尽量避免吸入烟雾。

Avoid going out on your own at night. 

避免夜间独自出门。