英语词组fight off是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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fight off

释义

Idiom

fight offfight off (something)

to get rid of something, esp. an illness.

Her body couldn't fight the infection off.

to keep yourself from doing something you should not do.

I was trying to fight off the urge to sneak into the kitchen for something to eat.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fight off (= to use physical force against someone)

Phr V

fight off

fights, fighting, fought

fight off sb/sth or fight sb/sth off

to use violence so that someone or something goes away

Officials say that villagers have had to fight off several attacks in the past year.

fight off sth or fight sth off

to try hard to get rid of something unpleasant or unwanted, especially an illness or bad emotions

People vary in their ability to fight off infections.He spent many years fighting off painful memories from his childhood.The company managed to fight off competition for the contract.

phrasefight off1. fight off sb/sth • fight sb/sth off to use violence to make someone or something who is attacking you go away: He fought off his attackers and called the police. The man tried to strangle her, but she managed to fight him off.2. fight off sth • fight sth off to get rid of or try to get rid of an illness or an unpleasant feeling: If you take extra vitamin C, it helps your body to fight off colds. I tried to fight off my feelings of homesickness by going out as much as possible.■ SIMILAR TO: ward off, stave off3. fight sb/sth off • fight off sb/sth to prevent an opponent from defeating you, for example in sport, business, or politics: Navratilova fought off Sanchez to win the final game of the tournament. The company had to fight off strong competition from its rivals in order to get the deal. So far Yeltsin has succeeded in fighting off every challenge to his leadership.

fight off

To push back or defend against someone or something that is advancing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "fight" and "off." What is the best way to fight off an attacker? If you feel like you're getting a cold, these vitamin C tablets should help you to fight it off.

fight someone or something off

to repel an attack from someone or something. We fought the enemy attack off, but they returned almost immediately. She fought off the mosquitoes all evening. Jed fought the attacker off.

fight off

Defend against, drive back, as in I've been fighting off a cold all week. This figurative use of the term, originally meaning "to repel an enemy" dates from the early 1800s.

fight off

To defend against or drive back someone or something, such as a hostile force or an infection: The enemy is advancing, but the troops will fight them off. The doctor told me to rest so I can fight off this cold.

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