v.  防止，避免〔不快之事〕

• aversion  n. 厌恶，讨厌，反感 [+ to]

  ≈ hatred

• avert your eyes/gaze  转移目光

• have an aversion to sth  讨厌某事

• A disaster was narrowly averted.

  及时防止了一场灾难。

• He did his best to avert suspicion.

  他尽量避嫌。 

• The tragedy could have been averted if the crew had followed safety procedures.

  如果乘务人员按照安全规则操作，这场悲剧是可以避免的。

• He avoids any eye contact, quickly averting his gaze when anyone approaches.

  他避免任何目光接触，任何人接近他时，他都会迅速转移视线。

• I have an aversion to housework.

  我讨厌做家务。

• Despite his aversion to publicity, Arnold was persuaded to talk to the press. 尽管不喜欢宣传，阿诺德还是被说服接受媒体采访。