プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
さける【避ける】
❶〔望ましくない物事をよける〕avoid
私たちは危険を避けようとした
We tried to avoid danger.
日光を避けて日陰に座った
They sat in the shade to keep out of the sun.
（身をかわして）倒れてくる木を避けた
I jumped out of the way just before the tree fell on me.
避けて通れない問題だ
This is a problem we 「have to face [cannot avoid].
両者の意見の衝突は避けられない
A clash of opinion between the two (parties) is inevitable.
❷〔責任などを逃れる〕shirk; evade
社長は明言を避けた
The president 「did not commit himself to [didn't say] anything definite.
首相は質問に答えるのを避けた
The prime minister evaded [sidestepped] the question.
❸〔人に会わないようにする〕keep away from; avoid; shun
悪友は避けたほうがよい
You had better avoid [keep away from/stay away from] bad company.
彼は父親を避けた
He shunned [gave a wide berth to] his father.
人目を避けて裏通りを歩いた
We walked in the back streets to avoid being seen.
❹〔遠慮する〕withhold
人前での批評は避けたほうがよい
You had better 「withhold comment [not say anything] in public.
よける【▲避ける】
木の株をよけながら歩いた
We walked along trying to avoid the stumps.
戦闘地域をよける
keep clear of areas where there is fighting
ぬかるみをよけて進む
make one's way around muddy spots in the path
オートバイをよける
get [step] out of the way of a motorcycle
じゃまだからちょっとそこをよけてくれないか
Do you mind stepping aside? You are blocking my way.