Cautious speech averts eavesdropping . Cautious behavior arrests gossip.若欲杜人之口,莫若自己谨言;若欲塞人之耳,莫若自己慎行.A gift in secret averts anger; and a concealed bribe in the bosom , strong wrath.暗中送的礼物,挽回怒气; 怀中搋的贿赂, 止息暴怒....

v.防止，避免( avert的第三人称单数 )，转移...

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