Definitions
v. To deliberately avoid someone or something.
刻意避开；回避
Example
My neighbours shun crowded shops and buy food online.
我的邻居们避开拥挤的商店，在网上购买食品。
Some graduates shun corporate careers because they value personal independence more than a high salary.
一些毕业生不愿进入企业工作，因为他们认为个人独立比高薪更重要。
Collocations
- shun publicity
- shun responsibility
- shun society
Synonyms
- avoid
- eschew
Antonyms
- embrace
Usage tip
及物动词，直接接宾语；过去式shunned。
FAQ
- What does shun mean?
- To deliberately avoid someone or something.
- How is shun pronounced?
- UK /ʃʌn/, US /ʃʌn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
