fend off

英 [fend ɒf]

美 [fend ɔːf]

挡开，避开（问题或人）; 挡住，抵挡（攻击）

英英释义

verb

• prevent the occurrence of
  1. Let's avoid a confrontation
  2. head off a confrontation
  3. avert a strike
  Synonym:debarforefendforfendobviatedeflectaverthead offstave offavoidward off

双语例句

• The vampire laughed at their gesture and thanked them for giving him a stick to fend off dogs.
  那个吸血鬼嘲笑他们的作法，还谢谢他们给了他一根棒子来驱赶野狗。
• They must create their own power generators and fend off marauders who try to steal their supplies.
  他们必须自己重柒缆电机，借要抵当那些试图夺取他们供给的打劫者的进犯。
• City institutions had hoped that the UK Treasury and British regulators would help fend off European legislation.
  伦敦金融城的各家机构曾希望，英国财政部（uktreasury）和监管部门会帮助他们绕开欧洲法律的规范。
• Will I even be able to fend off my demons and feel loved?
  我是否还能战胜我的邪念并且感到我是被爱着的？
• It was performed to ensure the safety of the departed soul or to fend off demonic spirits.
  （尤指在人心中的）恶魔，恶灵这样做确保死了的灵魂安全或挡开恶灵。
• To fend off the animals to prevent them coming over to graze.
  拦牲畜，不让它们来吃草。
• Somehow she managed to fend off the awkward questions.
  她终于以某种方式避开了这个尴尬的问题。
• Iran may well be calculating that it has done enough to fend off further sanctions.
  伊朗很有可能在考虑自己已经做了很多事抵挡进一步的制裁。
• We are taking effective measures to fend off debt, financial and other potential risks.
  我们正在采取有效措施防范债务、金融等潜在风险。
• He put up his hands to fend off the birds.
  他举起双手，把鸟儿挡开。