This is the 376th most frequent Chinese word.
避免
To avoid.
The word '避免' is used here in the sense of taking preventive measures to not let something undesirable (being late) happen.
为了避免迟到，我们应提早出发。
To avoid being late, we should set off early.
Here, '避免' is used to describe actions aimed at preventing the recurrence of negative outcomes (repeating mistakes).
我们应采取措施避免错误的重复发生。
We should take measures to avoid making the same mistakes again.
In this sentence, '避免' conveys actively taking steps to prevent a potential issue (health problems).