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fend

UK //fend//US //fend//

词源

源自中古英语 'fenden',意为'保护'或'防御',可能与古英语 'fandian'(尝试)有关。

verb

❶ 抵御或抵挡某物,通常指用手臂或工具推开或挡住攻击或危险。

“He used a stick to fend off the attacking dog.”

(他用一根棍子挡开了那只攻击的狗。)

“She raised her arms to fend the blows.”

(她举起双臂抵挡打击。)

❶ 独立照顾自己或维持生计,通常指在没有帮助的情况下应对困难。

“After his parents passed away, he had to fend for himself.”

(父母去世后,他不得不独自谋生。)

“She learned to fend for herself at a young age.”

(她从小就学会了独立生活。)

同义词:defend, ward off, protect, resist, support oneself

常见短语

fend off — 抵挡或避开某物,通常指危险、攻击或不受欢迎的事物。

“She used an umbrella to fend off the rain.”

(她用伞挡雨。)

fend for oneself — 独立生活或照顾自己,不依赖他人的帮助。

“After moving out, he had to learn to fend for himself.”

(搬出去后,他不得不学会独立生活。)