dodging

• 名词，指躲避、避开某事物的行为，尤指通过欺骗、狡猾或故意回避的方式。

A noun referring to the act of avoiding something, especially through deceit, cleverness, or deliberate evasion.

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1. Avoidance of a dutyB2formal

   The act of avoiding something unpleasant or distasteful, often through deceit or trickery.

   逃避

   • His constant dodging of his responsibilities frustrated his team.
   • Tax dodging is illegal and can lead to severe penalties.
   • She was accused of dodging her duties at work.

   同义词avoidancecircumventionduckingevasionshirking

   反义词confrontationencounterfacingmeeting

2. Evasive statementB2formal

   A statement that cleverly avoids answering a question directly.

   回避性回答

   • The politician's dodging of the reporter's question was obvious.
   • His answer was a clever dodging of the real issue.
   • Stop your dodging and give me a straight answer.

   同义词equivocationevasionhedgingprevaricationshufflingtergiversation

   反义词candordirectnessfrankness

3. Deliberate avoidanceB2formal

   The act of deliberately staying away from something or preventing it from happening.

   规避

   • Dodging the potholes on the road requires careful driving.
   • Her dodging of the topic made everyone suspicious.
   • The boxer's dodging of his opponent's punches was impressive.

   同义词avoidancecircumventionduckingeludingevasionshunning

   反义词confrontationencounterfacing

• 动词，表示通过快速或灵巧的动作避开某人或某物，也可指用借口或手段逃避责任、问题等。

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding something or someone, typically by moving quickly or skillfully.

1. Avoid physicallyB1formal

   To move quickly to avoid being hit by something.

   躲避

   • He dodged the ball that was thrown at him.
   • She dodged the falling debris during the storm.
   • The driver had to dodge a deer that ran across the road.

   同义词duckevadesidestepswerveweave

   反义词confrontfacemeet

2. Avoid a responsibility or issueB2informal

   To avoid something unpleasant, such as a duty, question, or problem.

   逃避

   • He tried to dodge the question about his past.
   • She dodged her responsibilities by calling in sick.
   • Politicians often dodge difficult topics during interviews.

   同义词avoidbypasscircumventduckeludeevadeparryshirksidestepskirt

   反义词addressconfrontfacetackle

3. B2informal

   To avoid paying something, especially taxes or a debt.

   逃避支付

   • The company was accused of dodging taxes.
   • He dodged the bill by leaving the restaurant early.
   • They found a way to dodge the parking fine.

   同义词avoidcircumventduckevadeshirksidestepskip