I crossed the street to avoid meeting him, but he saw me and came running towards me.
我穿过马路以便避开他，但他看到我并朝我跑过来。
新概念英语第二册
Lesson 68 Persistent
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vt. 避开，避免，预防;[法]使无效，撤销，废止;
💡 a=out处于+void空→empty out空出来→避开，避免
"Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity."
释义要写清楚以免产生歧义。
近义：parry, avert, prevent, shirk, shun, sidestep
反义：approach, initiate, launch, start, tackle, wage
n. 会议;聚会;汇合点;运动会;
v. 相遇( meet的现在分词);相识;开会;接触（某物）;
💡 meet开会 + ing名词后缀→ 聚集，会合，会见
"an ad hoc meeting to deal with the problem"
处理此问题的特别会议
近义：assembly, association, parley, reunion, seminar, session
n. 大街，街道;
💡 St.是Street的缩略形式；逗号在地址里表示前者属于后者
"She was accosted in the street by a complete stranger."
在街上，一个完全陌生的人贸然走到她跟前搭讪。
近义：lane, avenue, road, route, way, boulevard
n. 跑步;运转;流出;
adj. 跑着的;流动的;连续的;操作中的，运转着的;
v. 跑;运转(run的ing形式);
"He kept up a running commentary on everyone who came in or went out."
他不断地对上下场的每一名队员进行解说。
近义：march, operation, race, run, working, footrace
反义：lagging, leisurely, phlegmatic, poky, slowish, sluggardly
towards
[tɔrdz]
prep. 朝，向;对于;接近;为了;
💡 后缀:s (副词词尾)表示时间,地点,方式 网友：马胜敏 补充：1：我用绳拖（tow）着爱人（ar）的（d）船，向前走看着船里的美女（s）我越拖越有劲
"He is very affectionate towards his children."
他非常疼爱他的孩子。
近义：to, toward