fend sb off将某人挡开
fend off an attack避开攻击
fend off evil spirits驱赶恶灵
Fend off inflation避免通货膨胀
Fend off boredom摆脱无聊
FEND OFF SPORES击退敌人
Fend off a bid阻止收购
to fend off打跑
to fend off competitors解除竞争者
PHRASAL VERB（动词词组） If you fend off unwanted questions, problems, or people, you stop them from affecting you or defend yourself from them, but often only for a short time and without dealing with them completely. 避开
He looked relaxed and determined as he fended off questions from the world's Press.
他在回避世界媒体的问题时显得气定神闲。
PHRASAL VERB（动词词组） If you fend off someone who is attacking you, you use your arms or something such as a stick to defend yourself from their blows. 挡住 (攻击)
He raised his hand to fend off the blow.
他抬起手挡住了那一击。