- [transitive, intransitive]
to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something 闪开；躲开；避开 - dodge something
He ran across the road, dodging the traffic. 他躲开来往的车辆跑过马路。 🔊🔊 - (+ adv./prep.)
The girl dodged behind a tree to hide from the other children. 这女孩闪身躲到树后不让其他孩子看见。 🔊🔊
Extra ExamplesShe ran quickly, dodging between the trees. 她跑来跑去，躲在树间。 She threw a heavy book and he just managed to dodge in time. 她扔了一本沉重的书，而他却设法及时躲开了。 We had to dodge their missiles. 我们不得不躲开他们的导弹。 dodging in and out of the traffic 躲避交通
- dodge something
- [transitive] (rather informal)
to avoid doing something, especially in a dishonest way （尤指不诚实地）逃避 - dodge something
He dodged his military service. 他弄虚作假逃避了服兵役。 🔊🔊 Claims that he dodged the draft for the Vietnam War could damage his election chances. 他曾在越战期间逃避兵役的说法恐怕会对他赢得竞选不利。 - dodge doing something
She tried to dodge paying her taxes. 她想方设法逃税。 🔊🔊
- dodge something
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the senses ‘dither’ and ‘haggle’): of unknown origin.
Idioms
dodge a/the bullet | dodge bullets
- (especially US English, informal)
to only just avoid getting hurt in a dangerous situation （尤指不诚实地）逃避 South Texas dodged a bullet with no direct hit from Hurricane Emily. 南得克萨斯州躲避了一颗子弹，没有受到艾米丽飓风的直接袭击。 They dodged bullets and sniper fire to carry out their mission. 他们躲开子弹和狙击枪来执行任务。