fend off
US /fɛnd ɔf/
UK /fɛnd ɔf/
短语动词
抵挡, 避开, 击退
to defend yourself against an attack, or to deal with an unwanted person or thing by forcing them to go away
示例:
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She managed to fend off her attackers with a stick.
她设法用棍子击退了袭击者。
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The company is trying to fend off a takeover bid.
该公司正试图抵挡收购要约。