eschew

英 [ɪs'tʃuː] 美 [ɪs'tʃuː]

vt.避开；回避；戒绝

◉Etymology

“Eschew” 一词的词源可以追溯到中古英语的 “eshiewen”，其根源在于古法语的 “esquiver”，意为“逃避”或“避免”。这个词是通过古法语传入英语的，最早用于描述有意避开某物或某人的行为。在中古英语中，“eschew” 逐渐演变为现代英语中的形式，保留了其避免或回避的含义。

◉外刊例句

①《经济学人》 (The Economist), 2023年8月15日

The entrepreneur, known for her minimalist lifestyle, eschews luxury brands in favor of affordable, sustainable options.

这位以极简生活方式著称的企业家，避开了奢侈品牌，转而选择经济实惠且可持续的选项。

②《纽约客》 (The New Yorker), 2023年5月10日

The author eschews sensationalism in her writing, preferring to focus on the nuanced details of everyday life.

这位作家避免在写作中使用哗众取宠的手法，更喜欢专注于日常生活中细腻的细节。

◉经典名著

在简·奥斯汀的小说《傲慢与偏见》（Pride and Prejudice）中，作者可能会使用“eschew”来描述主人公达西先生的行为：

Mr. Darcy eschewed the social gatherings where superficial interactions were the norm, preferring quieter evenings with kindred spirits.

达西先生避开了那些肤浅互动是常态的社会聚会，更喜欢与志同道合的人共度安静的夜晚。

◉Usage Examples

(1) They must take the vow of absolute continence and eschew all thought of greed and lust.

(2) Even companies that eschew formal open-source licenses engage in open practices in order to attract outside developers and business partners.

(1) 他们必须发誓要绝对禁欲，避开所有贪婪和欲望的想法。

(2) 为了吸引外部开发者和商业伙伴，甚至那些回避开源许可证的公司也参与开放实践。

◉Usage Notes

If you eschew something, you deliberately avoid it. If you live the bohemian life in the city, then most likely you eschew the suburbs.

Eschew comes from a word meaning dread, or shun. So to eschew something isn’t simply to avoid it, the way you would avoid walking in a puddle––it's stronger than that. You eschew things that you find morally or aesthetically wrong, or that you have chosen to find wrong. A dieter might eschew a chocolate sundae, not because he doesn’t like it, but because he’s afraid of what it will do to his waistline.

◉Colins

1. [VERB 动词]躲开；躲避 If you eschew something, you deliberately avoid doing it or becoming involved in it. [V n] [FORMAL 正式]

Although he appeared to enjoy a jet-setting life, he eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.

虽然他看上去好像很享受那种常乘飞机四处旅行的奢华生活，但是他不喜欢被人关注，也不去夜总会。