1590s, "to meet and do away with," from Late Latin obviatus, past participle of obviare "act contrary to, go against," from Latin obvius "that is in the way, that moves against" (see obvious). Related: Obviated; obviating.
雙語例句
1. This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate.
這一延期將消除盧布匯率面臨的壓力。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent legal advice.
聘請受過調解人培訓的事務律師就免去了單獨尋求法律咨詢的必要。
來自柯林斯例句
3. We tried to obviate the necessity of beginning again.
我們嘗試免除重新開始的麻煩.
來自互聯網
4. To obviate misunderstanding, state Directions in the most lucid way possible.