fend off

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASAL VERB 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。
2. PHRASAL VERB 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。