evade

/ɪˈveɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈveɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈvād ē-/ (ame, mw)

evade — verb

  • evadepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • evadeshe / she / it
  • evadedpast simple
  • evading-ing form

1. to get out of the reach of a person, danger, or control that is trying to catch

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to get out of the reach of a person, danger, or control that is trying to catch you.

例句

Amani swerved into a side street to evade the police car.

evade + pursuer

The rabbit evaded the farmer's dog by diving under the fence.

evade + danger by + -ing

同義詞
  • escape

    often stresses becoming free after real danger or confinement

  • elude

    is slightly more formal and often highlights how hard something was to catch

  • dodge

    sounds more physical and often suggests a quick movement to avoid a hit

文法句型

evade + person

evade + danger

evade + capture

用法筆記

The object is usually a pursuer, a threat, or a system trying to stop you. This sense often suggests quick movement or a clever action that lets someone stay out of reach.

常見錯誤

❌The thief evaded from the police.
✅The thief evaded the police.
💡evade takes a direct object; do not add from.
❌I evaded sugar in my coffee.
✅I avoided sugar in my coffee.
💡evade is usually for getting away from pursuit, danger, or control, not for ordinary choices.

2. to stay away from answering, facing, or carrying out something you are expected

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

to stay away from answering, facing, or carrying out something you are expected to deal with, usually on purpose.

例句

When reporters asked about the missing funds, Dahlia evaded the question.

evade + question

The company cannot evade paying workers after using their designs.

evade + gerund

同義詞
  • dodge

    is more informal and often used for awkward questions or duties

  • shirk

    focuses on refusing work or responsibility rather than avoiding an answer

  • sidestep

    often suggests carefully moving around an issue without addressing it

反義詞
  • face

    means deal with the problem or duty directly

  • answer

    is the opposite when the thing avoided is a question or accusation

  • fulfill

    stresses doing a duty or obligation instead of avoiding it

文法句型

evade + question

evade + responsibility

evade + gerund

用法筆記

The object is often a duty, payment, question, or other thing someone should face directly. Unlike sense 1, this use is usually about responsibility or honesty rather than physical escape.

常見錯誤

❌The mayor evaded to answer the question.
✅The mayor evaded answering the question.
💡evade is usually followed by a noun or an -ing form, not to + verb.
❌They avoided their taxes for years.
✅They evaded their taxes for years.
💡evade is used when someone wrongly avoids a legal or moral duty.