以免

jiè yuè de shū jí yīng gāi zài xiàn qī zhī nèi guī huán yǐ miǎn fáng ài liú tōng

借阅的书籍应该在限期之内归还，以免妨碍流通。

The borrowed books should be returned within the time limit in order not to hinder the circulation.

tā duǒ zài shù hòu yǐ miǎn bèi rén fā xiàn

他躲在树后以免被人发现。

He hid behind the tree lest he should be seen.

wǒ cóng hòu mén lí qù yǐ miǎn jiàn dào tā

我从后门离去以免见到她。

I avoided meeting her by leaving by the back door.

zǐ xì jiǎn chá yǐ miǎn fàn cuò

仔细检查以免犯错

check carefully to avoid mistakes

tā men sān sān liǎng liǎng de lí kāi dà tīng yǐ miǎn yǐn qǐ rén men de zhù yì

他们三三两两地离开大厅，以免引起人们的注意。

They left the hall in twos and threes so as not to attract attention.

yǐ miǎn chóng fù

以免重复

avoid duplication

nǐ yào xiě qīng chu shì yì yǐ miǎn chǎn shēng qí yì

你要写清楚释义以免产生歧义。

Write clear definitions in order to avoid ambiguity.

tā fēi cháng xiǎo xīn de ná zhe kā fēi yǐ miǎn pō chu lai

他非常小心地拿着咖啡，以免泼出来。

He was being very careful with the coffee so as not to spill it.