1590s, "to meet and do away with," from Late Latin obviatus, past participle of obviare "act contrary to, go against," from Latin obvius "that is in the way, that moves against" (see obvious). Related: Obviated; obviating.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. This deferral would obviate pressure on the rouble exchange rate.
這一延期將消除盧布匯率面臨的壓力。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent legal advice.