evasion

US [ɪˈveɪʒ(ə)n]
UK [ɪ'veɪʒ(ə)n]
  • n.规避;逃避;回避;躲避
  • Web闪避;偷漏;无相转生
Plural Form:evasions  
evasion
n.
1.
躲避;规避;逃避;回避the act of avoiding sb or of avoiding sth that you are supposed to do
His behaviour was an evasion of his responsibilities as a father.
他的行为是逃避为父之责。
She's been charged with tax evasion .
她被控逃税。
2.
遁词;借口;托辞a statement that sb makes that avoids dealing with sth or talking about sth honestly and directly
His speech was full of evasions and half-truths.
他的发言尽是些遁词和真假参半的说法。

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