It signifies a logical or natural certainty that human effort cannot circumvent.
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- Describes events that are certain to happen and cannot be prevented.
- Commonly used in formal writing, economics, and historical discussions.
- Functions as an adjective (inevitable) or an adverb (inevitably).
Overview
- 1概述：‘不可避免’是一个高频使用的汉语成语，核心含义是‘无法避开’。它由否定词‘不’、可能动词‘可’和动词‘避免’组成，强调了某种结果或现象的必然性。2) 使用模式：它在句中主要充当定语和谓语。作为定语时，常接‘的’修饰名词，如‘不可避免的趋势’；作为谓语时，常接在‘是’后面。此外，它也可以加上‘地’变成状语，用以修饰动词，如‘不可避免地发生了’。3) 常见语境：该词广泛应用于正式语境，如政治论述、经济分析、科学研究和文学创作。它常用来讨论历史进程、市场波动、自然规律或人际冲突中的必然环节。4) 词义辨析：‘不可避免’与‘必然’意思相近，但‘必然’更强调逻辑上的绝对性，通常用于哲学或科学讨论；而‘不可避免’则带有一种‘即使想躲也躲不掉’的无奈感或客观描述。与‘难免’相比，‘不可避免’的语气更重，更正式，‘难免’通常用于描述容易发生的小错误或常见情况。
Examples
在任何一段长期的关系中，矛盾都是不可避免的。
everydayIn any long-term relationship, conflicts are inevitable.
全球化是一个不可避免的历史进程。
formalGlobalization is an inevitable historical process.
既然失败已经不可避免，我们只能吸取教训。
informalSince failure is already unavoidable, we can only learn from the lesson.
实验结果表明，误差在测量过程中是不可避免的。
academicExperimental results show that errors are unavoidable during the measurement process.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
不可避免的矛盾
inevitable contradiction
不可避免的结果
unavoidable result
Often Confused With
'必然' (Bìrán) is more abstract and emphasizes logical certainty, while '不可避免' emphasizes the inability to prevent the occurrence.
'难免' (Nánmiǎn) suggests something is 'hard to avoid' and is usually used for minor mistakes or common human behaviors.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The word is neutral in register but leans towards formal. It is frequently used in essays, news reports, and academic papers to establish a sense of logical necessity. In spoken Chinese, it is used to express resignation to a situation that cannot be changed.
Common Mistakes
A common mistake is using it to describe simple choices (e.g., 'It's inevitable that I eat rice today'). It should be reserved for things governed by external forces or strong logic. Also, avoid using it with negative-only connotations; it can be used for positive certainties.
Tips
Enhance Formal Writing with This Word
Use this word to provide a strong sense of logical progression in your essays or reports.
Avoid Redundancy with 'Must'
Don't use '一定' and '不可避免' together in the same clause as they both imply certainty.
Objectivity in Chinese Discourse
This word reflects a common Chinese rhetorical strategy of appealing to objective laws or historical trends.
Word Origin
A modern Chinese compound word formed by the negation of '可避免' (avoidable), following standard grammatical structures dating back to early modern vernacular Chinese.
Cultural Context
Reflects a philosophical acceptance of 'objective laws' (客观规律) which is a common theme in Chinese education and social discourse.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 不 (Not) + 可 (Can) + 避免 (Avoid). If you 'Not Can Avoid' it, it's inevitable!
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions虽然常用于描述冲突、损失等负面情况，但它也可以用于中性或积极的客观规律，如‘社会进步是不可避免的’。
‘难免’语气较轻，常指‘不容易避免’，多用于口语中描述小过失；‘不可避免’语气更重，指‘绝对无法避免’。
它可以放在名词前作定语（不可避免的麻烦），也可以放在动词前作状语（不可避免地受到影响）。
是的，它被视为固定成语，但在现代汉语中其用法非常接近普通的四字形容词。
Test Yourself
随着科技的发展，人工智能的普及是___的趋势。
‘不可避免’表示趋势必然发生，符合句意。
选择最合适的选项：
b项描述了因果关系导致的必然结果，使用最恰当。
冲突 / 产生的 / 之间 / 往往是 / 这种 / 不可避免的
‘这种之间产生的冲突往往是不可避免的’符合汉语定语修饰语序。
Score: /3
Summary
It signifies a logical or natural certainty that human effort cannot circumvent.
- Describes events that are certain to happen and cannot be prevented.
- Commonly used in formal writing, economics, and historical discussions.
- Functions as an adjective (inevitable) or an adverb (inevitably).
Enhance Formal Writing with This Word
Use this word to provide a strong sense of logical progression in your essays or reports.
Avoid Redundancy with 'Must'
Don't use '一定' and '不可避免' together in the same clause as they both imply certainty.
Objectivity in Chinese Discourse
This word reflects a common Chinese rhetorical strategy of appealing to objective laws or historical trends.
Examples
4 of 4在任何一段长期的关系中，矛盾都是不可避免的。
In any long-term relationship, conflicts are inevitable.
全球化是一个不可避免的历史进程。
Globalization is an inevitable historical process.
既然失败已经不可避免，我们只能吸取教训。
Since failure is already unavoidable, we can only learn from the lesson.
实验结果表明，误差在测量过程中是不可避免的。
Experimental results show that errors are unavoidable during the measurement process.
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