What does dodge mean?

To move quickly out of the way of something. To avoid a duty, question, or difficult situation. A clever trick used to avoid something unpleasant.

dodge

/dɒdʒ/ · /dɑːdʒ/

CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6575 in the learning path

闪开；躲避

v. To move quickly out of the way of something.

闪开；躲避

v. To avoid a duty, question, or difficult situation.

逃避；回避

n. A clever trick used to avoid something unpleasant.

逃避的花招

I dodged a puddle and nearly dropped my shopping.

我躲开一个水坑，差点把买的东西掉在地上。

Public officials who dodge difficult questions may weaken citizens' trust in the institutions they represent.

公职人员回避棘手问题，可能会削弱公民对其所代表机构的信任。

可直接接宾语：dodge a question表示回避问题。

What does dodge mean?: To move quickly out of the way of something. To avoid a duty, question, or difficult situation. A clever trick used to avoid something unpleasant.
How is dodge pronounced?: UK /dɒdʒ/, US /dɑːdʒ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.