avoid

动词 avoid:

1. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
2. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
   同义词：debar, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, ward off
3. refrain from doing something
4. refrain from certain foods or beverages
   同义词：keep off
5. declare invalid
   同义词：invalidate, annul, quash, void, nullify

1. He is a fugitive from justice trying to avoid being caught by the police.
   他是逃犯，正试图逃避警方的追捕。
2. If we are to avoid defeat we need a change of leadership.
   我们要避免失败的话，就要换掉领导人。
3. To avoid the city center, turn right here.
   如果要避开市中心，请从这里向右转弯。
4. She tried to avoid answering my questions.
   她试图避而不答我的问题。
5. The boy avoided punishment by running away.
   那个男孩逃跑来逃避惩罚。

a.void

v.tr.（及物动词）
a.void.ed,a.void.ing,a.voids
To stay clear of; shun.See Synonyms at escape
远离；避开参见 escape
To keep from happening:
防止发生：
例句：
avoid illness with rest and a balanced diet.
以休息和平衡的饮食防止疾病

Law To annul or make void; invalidate.
【法律】 使废除或使无效；使作废
Obsolete To void or expel.
【废语】 避免或逐出

来源：
Middle English avoiden
中古英语 avoiden
from Anglo-Norman avoider [to empty out]
源自 英法语 avoider [倒空]
variant of Old French esvuidier
古法语 esvuidier的变体
es- [out] from Latin ex- * see ex-
es- [在…外] 源自 拉丁语 ex- *参见 ex-
vuidier [to empty] from voide [empty] * see void
vuidier [倒空] 源自 voide [空的] *参见 void

【引伸】
avoid.able
adj.（形容词）
avoid.ably
adv.（副词）
avoid.er
n.（名词）