forfend

英 [fɔːˈfend]

美 [fɔːrˈfend]

v.  防止; 阻止; 挡住; 挡开

习惯用语

v.

Heaven/God forfend (that)…Heaven/God forfend (that)…

牛津词典

verb

• 防止；阻止
  to prevent sth
• 挡住；挡开
  to prevent sth or keep sth away

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:debarforefendobviatedeflectaverthead offstave offfend offavoidward off

双语例句

• May God forfend such an unhappy fate!
  愿神能挡开这样的不幸命运！
• Unless, heaven forfend, an attempt were made to take over the administration of Myanmar, which would involve an armed invasion, the action would be confined to air drops.
  除非以武力强行进入缅甸，推翻现政权，展开援救，但这是天理所不容的，否则救援工作也只能限于空投。
• Othello. well, do it, and be brief; I will walk by: I would not kill thy unprepared spirit; no; heaven forfend! I would not kill thy soul.
  奥瑟罗嘿，祈祷吧，乾脆点儿；我就在一旁等著你。我不愿杀害你的没有准备的灵魂；不，上天禁止这种罪行！我不愿杀害你的灵魂。
• It is the duty of the courts also to forfend the rights of citizens.
  保护公民的权利也是法庭的职责。
• No, heaven forfend! I would not kill thy soul.
  不，上天禁止这种罪行！我不愿杀害你的灵魂。