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

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• If you like background music to fend off other sounds, you can have that.
  如果你需要背景音乐抵消其他声音，你也可以做到。
• To resist is to strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of.
  指奋力抗争或抵抗一些行动、效果和力量。
• 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 raised his arms to fend off the blows.
  他抬起胳膊挡开打过来的拳头。
• Many companies are hunting for drugs to fend off this sort of memory loss.
  许多公司正搜寻这种抵挡记忆丧失的药物。
• Its main function is to fend off fires, right?
  它主要作用是防火，对吧？
• To fend off the animals to prevent them coming over to graze.
  拦牲畜，不让它们来吃草。