【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】[解析] 划线词为动词，意思是“错过”，与D项avoid(避免)为同义词，又如：She braked suddenly and avoided an accident．她紧急刹车，避免了一场车祸。A项意为“指引，带领”，例：The general manager directed the company through a difficult time．总经理带领公司渡过了难关。B项意为“阻止”，例：The policemen stopped the fight．警察制止了这场斗殴。C项意为“使混合”，例：The workmen mixed sand，gravel，and cement to make concrete．工人们把沙、石子和水泥混合成混凝土。