大全116题，keep from & avoid

elfelf

116.Archaeologists in Ireland believe that a recently discovered chalice, which dates from the eighth century, was probably buried to keep from being stolen by invaders.
(A) to keep from
(B) to keep it from
(C) to avoid
(D) in order that it would avoid
(E) in order to keep from

[此贴子已经被作者于2003-12-17 22:37:24编辑过]

boyoo

at first, I also choose the C---to avoid
according to the OG
sb keep sth from being stolen
---sth be kept from being stolen
sb bury sth to keep it from being stolen
---sth be buried (by sb) to keep it from stolen

Avoid-----
we cannot say;
sb avoild sth (from) being stolen
only can say;
sth avoild being stolen
--we should pay attention to Sb, Sth
sth be buried (by Sb) to(because sb want to, not sth itself) keep it from being stolen

about avoid;
避开；避免
I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me.
我横穿马路以便避开他,但他看到了我并朝我跑过来。
To avoid confusion, the teams wore different colours.
为避免混淆,两队分穿不同颜色的衣服。
A person with nephritis must avoid all exertion.
肾炎病人必须避免做任何要用劲的事。
Young ladies should learn to spend money carefully and avoid extravagance.
年青的妇女要学会花钱审慎小心,避免浪费。
To avoid the city centre, we may turn right here and take the belt highway.
从这里往右拐走环行道可以避开闹市中心。
逃避
Are you trying to avoid me?
你是不是想躲开我？

avoid
AHD:[…-void“]
D.J.:[*6v%id]
K.K.:[*6v%!d]
v.tr.
a.void.ed; a.void.ing; a.voids;
To stay clear of; shun.
远离；避开
See: escape
To keep from happening:
防止发生：
avoid illness with rest and a balanced diet.
以休息和平衡的饮食防止疾病
Law
【法律】
To annul or make void; invalidate.
使废除或使无效；使作废
Obsolete
【废语】
To void or expel.
避免或逐出

icare1

boyood的想法和我不谋而合。顶