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shun

/ˈʃʌn/ American
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  • v. 避开, 回避
Definition
  • v. to deliberately avoid a person, place, or thing
Example
Many villagers began to shun him after the scandal became public.
丑闻曝光后,许多村民开始躲着他。

Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析

Compared meaning: deliberately stay away from someone or something (verb).

比较义项:故意避开某人或某事物(动词)。

  • avoid

    The most common, neutral word; used for people, things, situations, or risks in general, without implying strong emotion or moral disapproval.

    最常见、最中性的词;可用于人、事物、情境或风险,不带强烈情绪或道德评判。

    Try to avoid heavy traffic by leaving earlier tomorrow.

    明天尽量早点出发,以避开交通高峰。

  • shun 本词

    Implies deliberate, often prolonged avoidance of a person, usually because of social or moral disapproval; carries a sense of coldness or rejection.

    指有意地、往往长期地回避某人,通常出于社会或道德上的不认同;带有冷淡或排斥的意味。

    Many villagers began to shun him after the scandal became public.

    丑闻公开后,许多村民开始疏远他。

  • eschew

    A formal, somewhat literary word; describes deliberately staying away from something as a matter of principle, habit, or choice, often things rather than people.

    正式、略带书面色彩的词;指出于原则、习惯或个人选择而有意远离某事物,常用于事物而非人。

    Many athletes eschew sugary drinks during their training season.

    许多运动员在训练期间刻意避开含糖饮料。

All three mean to deliberately stay away from someone or something. Avoid is the most common and neutral word. Shun means to coldly avoid a person out of social disapproval. Eschew is formal, meaning to avoid something by principle or choice, usually things, not people.

这三个词在此义项上都表示“有意避开”,但语气和使用对象有所不同:avoid 最常用、最中性,可用于人或事物;shun 带有社会性厌弃、疏远的意味,多用于避开某人;eschew 属正式书面用语,常表示因原则或个人选择而远离某种事物(多用于事物而非人)。