"steer clear of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 避开
• 避免

Definition

刻意避开某人或某事，通常因为对方或事情很危险、困难或让人不愉快。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个非正式习语，常用于建议或警告：如 'steer clear of trouble'（避免麻烦）。与字面意思“驾车转向”无关。

Examples

You should steer clear of that dog. It can bite.

你应该**避开**那只狗。它可能会咬人。

He tries to steer clear of junk food.

他尽量**避免**垃圾食品。

It's best to steer clear of trouble.

最好**避开**麻烦。

If I were you, I’d steer clear of that topic around her.

如果我是你，我会在她面前**避开**那个话题。

They always steer clear of downtown at night.

他们晚上总是**避开**市中心。

I try to steer clear of office gossip as much as possible.

我尽量**避免**办公室八卦。