To avoid a summons by climbing over a wall; refers to a recluse refusing an official appointment or withdrawing from public life.
他向来清心寡欲，对名利毫无兴趣，宁愿逾墙避命，也不愿涉足官场。
He has always been content with little and indifferent to fame and fortune, preferring to avoid official appointments and stay out of public office.
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Ancient
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