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

• Fast skirmishers with javelins, best used to harass enemy flanks and fend off archers.
  沙漠骑兵是装备标枪的突袭骑兵，擅长侧翼骚扰和驱逐远程部队。
• 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。
• 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。
• Its main function is to fend off fires, right?
  它主要作用是防火，对吧？
• 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。
• 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。
• He put up his hands to fend off the birds.
  他举起双手，把鸟儿挡开。
• 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。
• 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。
• Will her children and grandchildren fend off the grave with surreal gizmos like microscopic eye telescopes and robotic arms?
  将她的孩子和孙子们抵御和严重的眼睛像小发明望远镜与超现实的微观机械臂？