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

• Its main function is to fend off fires, right?
  它主要作用是防火，对吧？
• At work, my colleagues and I have to fend off angry secretaries on a weekly basis.
  在工作中，我和我的同事击退愤怒的司级官员就每周一次的基础上。
• The deer quickly chose antlers with which to fend off his enemies.
  鹿立刻选择了可以赶走敌人的鹿角。
• He raised his arms to fend off the blows.
  他抬起胳膊挡开打过来的拳头。
• Such moves may be the minimum required for Shanda to fend off its rivals.
  盛大要想击退竞争对手，这些举措可能是最低的要求。
• To fend off the animals to prevent them coming over to graze.
  拦牲畜，不让它们来吃草。
• 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。
• 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。
• The NYSE and Nasdaq might be hoping that regulators help them fend off these systems.
  纽约证交所和纳斯达克也许希望监管机构能帮助它们抵制这些系统。
• 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。