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

Its main function is to fend off fires, right?
它主要作用是防火，对吧？
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。
Whether this means that we are going to have to fend off recessionary tendencies is not yet clear.
这是否意味着我们将不得不防范经济衰退的趋势，目前尚不清楚。
The minister has to fend off some awkward question from reporter.
部长需避开记者提出的某些尴尬的问题。
He raised his arms to fend off the blows.
他抬起胳膊挡开打过来的拳头。
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。
To fend off enemies he made in this one.
用来击退他生前的敌人。
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 fend off the animals to prevent them coming over to graze.
拦牲畜，不让它们来吃草。
This simple trick helps you fend off malicious script injections.
这种简单的技巧有助于避免恶意的脚本注入。