Avoid falsehoods like the plague except in matters of taxation, which do not count, since here your are not lying to take someone else's goods, but to prevent your own from being unjustly seized.
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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
vt. 把…除外;不计;
prep. 除…外;
conj. [口语]要不是;除非;除…以外;
vi. 反对，表示异议（与 to 或 against连用）;
💡 ex出+cept拿，抓，握住→拿出 → 除外
"I received nothing except what was due to me."
除了我应得的东西,我并未接受任何东西.
近义：omit, preclude, void, blackball, exclude, barring
反义：realize, accommodate, consider
n. 课税;征税;税;税收;
💡 tax税 + ation 表名词→课税，征税；税款
"There are plans afoot to increase taxation."
正在拟订增税方案。
近义：appraisal, judgement, judgment, assessment, taxes, valuation
n. 总数;数数;罪状;论点;
v. 数数;计算总数;把…算入;重要;
💡 count(to count)→数；计算；包括；以为；信赖；有价值
"Billy can't count yet."
比利还不会数数。
近义：list, number, numerate, recite, reckon, recount
pron. 某人，有人;
n. 某个人;
💡 some某些+one一个 → 某人
"Someone must have blabbed to the police."
一定有人向警方告密了。
近义：anybody, anyone, one, somebody
vt. 预防;阻碍;阻止;[宗教]引领;
vi. 阻挠，阻止;
💡 pre预先+vent来→抢先一步，防止别人→防止，阻止
"The fence is strategically sited to prevent anyone getting onto the beach."
这个围栏的地点选择得很有策略,可以阻止任何人到海滩上.
近义：hinder, impede, inhibit, obstruct, obviate, avert
反义：promote, encourage, favor, favour, forward, foster