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eschew

//ɪsˈtʃuː//
English Definition
To deliberately avoid or abstain from.
中文释义
避免;戒绝
Example Sentence

Many nutritionists advise people to eschew processed foods in favor of whole grains and fresh vegetables.

许多营养学家建议人们避免食用加工食品,转而选择全谷物和新鲜蔬菜。

Synonyms
avoid shun abstain from
Antonyms
embrace pursue
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
eschew → 有意远离。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “eschew”?

  1. A To regard with reverence.
  2. B To deliberately avoid or abstain from.
  3. C To speak evasively to mislead.
  4. D To persuade not to do something.
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B — To deliberately avoid or abstain from.. “eschew” means To deliberately avoid or abstain from..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To deliberately avoid or abstain from.”?

  1. A venerate
  2. B dissuade
  3. C eschew
  4. D prevaricate
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C — eschew. “eschew” means To deliberately avoid or abstain from..

Common questions about “eschew”

What does “eschew” mean?

eschew — To deliberately avoid or abstain from.. In Chinese: 避免;戒绝.

How do you pronounce “eschew”?

eschew is pronounced //ɪsˈtʃuː//.

How is “eschew” used in a sentence?

Many nutritionists advise people to eschew processed foods in favor of whole grains and fresh vegetables. (许多营养学家建议人们避免食用加工食品,转而选择全谷物和新鲜蔬菜。)

What are synonyms for “eschew”?

avoid, shun, abstain from — all close in meaning to eschew (To deliberately avoid or abstain from.).

What is the opposite of “eschew”?

embrace, pursue — each the opposite of eschew (To deliberately avoid or abstain from.).

Is “eschew” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. eschew is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “eschew”?

eschew → 有意远离。

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