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envy; fear; avoid; abstain from
Meanings
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to envy; to be jealous of
Expresses negative feelings towards others' advantages or good fortune.
She never envies others' success.
Jealousy can affect interpersonal relationships.
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He said many bad things out of jealousy.
A jealous and spiteful personality makes it hard to get along with people.
Don't be suspicious and jealous of friends; you should trust each other.
verb
to fear; to dread; to be apprehensive of
Expresses fear or apprehension towards something.
He always has too many顾虑 when doing things, fearing wolves ahead and tigers behind.
He spoke the truth without any fear.
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She fears the dark and dare not go out alone at night.
Facing difficulties, we should not fear and retreat.
He fears authority and dare not put forward different opinions.
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to avoid; to abstain from
Used when considering something inappropriate and thus avoiding it.
The doctor advised him to avoid certain foods and not eat spicy food.
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes avoiding raw and cold foods in winter.
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He avoids eating seafood because of allergies.
When driving, one should avoid speeding.
During exams, one must avoid carelessness.
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to give up; to abstain from
Used for giving up a habit or addiction.
For health reasons, he decided to quit smoking.
The doctor advised him to quit drinking, otherwise his condition would worsen.
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He used many methods to successfully quit the bad habit of gambling.
She worked hard to quit the habit of staying up late.
Quitting drugs is a difficult but necessary process.