Attempt and Prevention

出价, 投标

He decided to bid $500 for the painting at the auction.

他决定在拍卖会上为那幅画出价500美元。

He had been moving heaven and earth for six weeks in order to prevent the film being made; and he had failed.

过度劳累, 用力过度

After the intense workout, he began to feel lightheaded, realizing he had overexerted himself at the gym.

在激烈的锻炼之后，他开始感到头晕，意识到自己在健身房过度劳累了。

逃跑, 溜走

The thief made off after robbing the bank.

小偷抢劫银行后逃走了。

匆忙离开, 逃走

When the fire alarm sounded, the students had to scram out of the building in an orderly manner.

当火警响起时，学生们不得不有序地匆忙离开大楼。

逃避, 推卸

Instead of completing the assigned project, he tends to shirk his responsibilities by procrastinating and avoiding the necessary work.

他没有完成分配的项目，而是倾向于通过拖延和回避必要的工作来逃避他的责任。

回避, 规避

During the interview, the politician attempted to sidestep controversial questions by redirecting the conversation to unrelated topics.

在采访期间，这位政治家试图通过将对话重定向到不相关的话题来回避有争议的问题。

避开, 回避

The celebrity chose to shun the limelight for a while, seeking privacy away from the public eye.

这位名人选择暂时避开公众视线，寻求远离公众视线的隐私。

避免, 避开

Health-conscious individuals often eschew sugary beverages in favor of water or herbal tea.

注重健康的人常常避开含糖饮料，而选择水或花草茶。

潜逃, 逃跑

The prisoner managed to abscond from the maximum-security prison.

囚犯成功从最高安全级别的监狱逃脱。

慌忙逃走, 仓皇逃跑

When they heard the loud noise, the startled animals began to skedaddle into the safety of the nearby forest.

当他们听到巨大的噪音时，受惊的动物开始逃窜到附近森林的安全地带。

突然离开, 意外出发

The business executives chose to decamp from the downtown office to a more cost-effective location in the suburbs.

企业高管们选择从市中心的办公室突然撤离到郊区一个更具成本效益的地点。

阻碍, 妨碍

The heavy rain hindered our plans for a picnic.

大雨阻碍了我们野餐的计划。

阻止, 预防

She took painkillers to forestall a migraine.

她服用了止痛药以预防偏头痛。

击退, 避免

The use of insect repellent helps ward off mosquitoes and reduce the risk of insect-borne diseases.

使用驱虫剂有助于驱赶蚊子并降低昆虫传播疾病的风险。

出发, 启程

We'll need to head off early in the morning to avoid traffic.

我们需要一大早出发以避免交通拥堵。

延缓, 避免

Adequate sleep and a healthy diet can help stave off fatigue and improve overall well-being

充足的睡眠和健康的饮食有助于延缓疲劳并改善整体健康。

规避, 逃避

Many companies circumvent their environmental responsibilities by outsourcing to suppliers in other countries.

许多公司通过外包给其他国家的供应商来规避他们的环境责任。

The new bypass reduced congestion in the downtown area.

击倒, 使失去知觉

The anesthesia will knock you out before the surgery.

麻醉会在手术前让你失去知觉。