vt.

1. 避開，移開[（+from）]
   He could only avert his eyes; he had never seen such an ugly sight.

   他只能避開眼去；他從未見過如此醜惡的景象。

2. 防止，避免
   There must be immediate action if chaos is to be averted.

   要避免混亂就必須立即採取行動。

3. 擋開
   avert a blow

   擋開一擊

v.

1. turn away (one's eyes or thoughts).
2. prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence).