她匆忙趕去車站，以免錯過火車。
She hurried to the station so that she wouldn't miss the train.
以免
yǐ miǎnㄧˇ ㄇㄧㄢˇ
Meaning
Meanings
- 1
in order to avoid
- 2
so as not to
Examples
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中国政府控制了网络，以免让人民知道六四事件的真相。
中國政府控制了網絡，以免讓人民知道六四事件的真相。
The Chinese government controlled the internet to prevent the people from knowing the truth of the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
友情提示：请留意您需要换乘线路的首末班时间，以免耽误您的出行。
友情提示：請留意您需要換乘線路的首末班時間，以免耽誤您的出行。
Friendly Reminder: Please keep in mind the closing time of the line you need to switch to, so as to avoid delays in your trip.
我不敢探查得太深, 以免發現可怕的事實。
I dare not probe too deeply, lest I uncover the awful truth!
他很小心地溜出房间，以免惊醒她。
他很小心地溜出房間，以免驚醒她。
He crept out of the room very carefully to avoid waking her up.