东躲西闪 meaning in English

dart to the east and dodge to the west

He dodged to left and right as the gunman opened fire
持枪歹徒开火时他东躲西闪
He recoiled from side to side between the various objects and multiplied the hazards that in reality lodged only in his mind
他在家具什物之间东躲西闪，原本只存在他心中的恐惧又成倍地增加了。
Tom dodged hither and thither through lanes until he was well out of the track of returning scholars , and then fell into a moody jog
汤姆东躲西闪地穿过几条巷子，离开了同学们返校的路，然后就郁郁不欢地慢慢走着。
I think i was a good , prompt subaltern , and i am very sure that hands was an excellent pilot ; for we went about and about , and dodged in , shaving the banks , with a certainty and a neatness that were a pleasure to behold
我认为自己是个精明强干的驾驶员，我确信汉兹是个出色的领航员。我们绕来绕去，东躲西闪，擦过个个浅滩，船弄得平稳灵活，看着十分舒服。