obviate

英 [ˈɒbvieɪt]

美 [ˈɑːbvieɪt]

v.  消除; 排除; 打消

第三人称单数：obviates　现在分词：obviating　过去分词：obviated　过去式：obviated　

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BNC.14547 / COCA.20519

牛津词典

verb

• 消除；排除；打消
  to remove a problem or the need for sth
  1. This new evidence obviates the need for any further enquiries.
     这项新证据排除了继续调查的必要。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 消除；排除；使成为不必要
  Toobviatesomething such as a problem or a need means to remove it or make it unnecessary.
  1. The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent legal advice...
     聘请受过调解人培训的事务律师就免去了单独寻求法律咨询的必要。
  2. This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate.
     这一延期将消除卢布汇率面临的压力。

英英释义

verb

• prevent the occurrence of
  1. Let's avoid a confrontation
  2. head off a confrontation
  3. avert a strike
  Synonym:debarforefendforfenddeflectaverthead offstave offfend offavoidward off
• do away with
  Synonym:rid ofeliminate

双语例句

• This will obviate the need to import high carbon investment prefabricated components form hundreds of miles away.
  这将避免从数百英里处进口高碳量投资的，昂贵的预制零部件。
• This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate.
  这一延期将消除卢布汇率面临的压力。
• A carpet woven on a wide loom to obviate the need for seams.
  在宽织布机上织出来的、不需要缝的地毯。
• The fact that ethnic cleansing is repugnant does not obviate the need to devise the most appropriate response.
  种族清洗固然令人痛恨，但这一事实并不能排除去构想更为恰当的应对方法的必要性。
• That does not obviate sensible, in some cases stronger, intergovernmental co-operation.
  这不排除政府间的合理在某些情况下是更强有力的合作。
• FINRA conveniently and effectively utilizes a plea of immunity to obviate the call for transparency by Johnson and others.
  通过请求豁免，美国金融业监管局有效地挡住了约翰逊及其他人要求提高透明度的呼声。
• We tried to obviate the necessity of beginning again.
  我们尝试免除重新开始的麻烦。
• He destroyed the letter to obviate any suspicion that might fall on him.
  他销毁了那封信，以免给他招来任何怀疑。
• To obviate misunderstanding, state Directions in the most lucid way possible.
  为了避免误解，尽可能明白地说明。
• Given that an accessory spleen does not usually require treatment, accurate preoperative diagnosis will obviate surgery.
  副脾通常不需要治疗，因此，准确的术前诊断以避免外科手术。