敬遠

nounけいえん · keien

1. Englishpretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; giving a wide berth

   • トムはすぐにヒステリーを起こすので、みんなが敬遠する。Tom loses his temper so easily that everybody avoids him.

2. Englishavoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from

3. Englishgiving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

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