mid-15c., "to surround by hostile stratagem," from Latin circumventus, past participle of circumvenire "to get around, be around, encircle, surround," in figurative sense "to oppress, assail, cheat," from circum "around" (see circum-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Meaning "to go round" is from 1840. Related: Circumvented; circumventing.
实用例句
1. Roosevelt occasionally attempted to circumvent him.
罗斯福偶尔会试图避开他。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Ships were registered abroad to circumvent employment and safety regulation.
船只在外国注册以逃避有关雇佣和安全的规定.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. They opened an office abroad in order to circumvent the tax laws.
他们在外国开设了一个办事处,以避开税法.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Military planners tried to circumvent the treaty.
军事策略家们企图绕开这一条约。
来自辞典例句
5. Any action I took to circumvent his scheme was justified.
