obviate

IPA/ˈɒbvieɪt/
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obviate — 動詞

  • obviatepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • obviateshe / she / it
  • obviatedpast simple
  • obviating-ing form

1. to stop a problem before it grows, or to remove the need for a later action.

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

省去；免除

先化解問題，因而不必再做

to stop a problem before it grows, or to remove the need for a later action.

例句

A shorter online form obviated the need for long phone calls.

較短的線上表單省去了冗長電話聯絡的需要。

obviate the need for + noun

Adding a ramp obviated extra changes to the shop entrance.

加裝斜坡道後，就省去了店門口額外改裝的需要。

planning change removes later work

常見搭配
  • obviate the need for
  • obviate further action
  • obviate delays
  • obviate concerns
同義詞
  • prevent

    focuses on stopping something from happening; obviate often means making a later step unnecessary

  • eliminate

    stronger and more direct; eliminate suggests complete removal

  • avoid

    more common and less formal; avoid often describes personal choice

反義詞
  • require

    means the extra step is still needed

  • necessitate

    formal opposite meaning to make something necessary

文法句型

obviate + noun

obviate the need for + noun

obviate + need to + verb

用法筆記

Usually takes an object such as a need, delay, concern, or step. It is formal and often appears in reports, plans, or technical explanations rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

The new app obviated to wait in line.
The new app obviated the need to wait in line.
obviate takes the problem or need as its object, not a bare infinitive.

同根字

  • obviation
    名詞C2

常見搭配

名詞搭配

副詞搭配

  • largely obviate
  • effectively obviate

常用片語

  • obviate the need for extra staff
  • obviate further action

介系詞搭配

  • obviate the need for