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fend /fend/ ► SEE ALLfend for yourselffend sb/sth off●ˌfend for yourˈselfto take care of yourself without needing any help from other people 照料自己；自谋生计；独自谋生◆We were brought up to fend for ourselves when we were still quite young.
我们很小的时候就学习自己的事自己做。[v + prep + pron]●ˌfend sb/sth ˈoffto defend or protect yourself from sb/sth 躲开；抵挡◆The minister had to fend off some awkward questions.
部长不得不回避一些尴尬的问题。◆She managed to fend her attackers off for some time.
她设法抵挡了一阵，令袭击者难以靠近。◆She held up her arm to fend him off.
她抬起胳膊挡开他。OBJ attack, question, criticism[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) |