I left early to avoid the rush hour.

我早早动身以避开交通高峰时刻。

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I want to avoid the rush hour traffic if possible.

如果可能的话，我想避开交通高峰期。

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I letf home early in order to avoid the rush hour.

我很早就出门了，以避开交通高峰期。

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In a technology advance that will ultimately help drivers around the world avoid rush hour traffic jams, IBM Research has developed a new predictive modeling tool that will let drivers quickly access personalized travel recommendations to help them avoid congestion, and save time and fuel.

ENGADGET: IBM shows off Smarter Traveler traffic prediction tool