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fend off phrasal verb
⇨ fend sb/sth off (She threw up an arm to fend him off.) ⇨ evade (fend off questions) fend sb/sth off phrasal verb fend sb/sth off ♦︎ block ♦︎ deflect ♦︎ repel ♦︎ ward sb/sth off ♦︎ parryThese words all mean to defend or protect yourself from an attack or from sth that hits you. 这些词均表示抵挡、挡开、避开。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to fend off / block / deflect / repel / ward off / parry an attack◆to fend off / block / deflect / ward off / parry a blow◆to block / deflect / parry a shot / ball◆to fend off / repel an assault■ ˌfend sb/sth ˈoff phrasal verb to defend or protect yourself from sb/sth that is attacking you 抵挡，挡开，避开（攻击）◆The police officer fended off the blows with his riot shield.那名警察用防暴盾牌抵挡攻击。◆She used a chair to fend off her attacker.她用椅子抵挡攻击者。■ block [transitive] to stop a ball or blow from reaching somewhere or hitting sb/sth by moving part of your body in front of it （用身体部位）拦截，挡住（球或打击）◆Terry's shot was blocked by the goalie.特里的射门被守门员挡住了。◆We learned some basic punching and blocking techniques.我们学了一些基本的击打和格挡技巧。■ deflect / /dɪˈflekt/ / [transitive] to make sth, such as a ball or a blow, change the direction it is moving in, by moving in front of it or hitting it 使（球、打击等）转向；使偏斜◆He raised his arm to try to deflect the blow.他举起手臂试图挡开这一击。◆The defender nearly deflected the ball into his own net.防守队员差点儿把球挡进自家球门。■ repel / /rɪˈpel/ / (-ll-) [transitive] (formal) to fight sb who is attacking you and drive them away 击退；驱逐◆Troops repelled an attempt to invade the south island.部队挫败了入侵南岛的企图。◆He had a great army which repelled all invaders.他拥有一支强大的军队，击退了所有的侵略者。■ ˌward sb/sth ˈoff phrasal verb to protect or defend yourself against danger, illness or attack 防止，避免，抵御（危险、疾病或攻击）◆She put up her hands to ward him off.她举起双手把他挡开。◆The charms are meant to ward off evil spirits.这些吉祥物是用来避邪的。■ parry [transitive, intransitive] to defend yourself against sb who is attacking you by pushing their hand, arm, weapon, etc. to one side 挡开，推挡，拦挡（攻击等）◆He parried a blow to his head.他挡开了朝他头部袭来的一击。◆He watched the boxers jab and parry.他看着那些拳击手又是猛击，又是格挡。 evade verb evade ♦︎ get out of sth ♦︎ dodge ♦︎ duck ♦︎ sidestep ♦︎ wriggle out of sth ♦︎ fudge ♦︎ fend sb/sth off ♦︎ skirtThese words all mean to try to avoid doing sth that you do not want to do. 这些词均表示躲避、回避。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to get / duck / wriggle out of sth◆to evade / get out of / dodge / wriggle out of doing sth◆to evade / dodge / duck / wriggle out of your responsibilities◆to evade / dodge / duck / sidestep / fudge / skirt the issue◆to evade / dodge / duck / sidestep / fend off / skirt round a question◆to evade / dodge taxes■ evade / /ɪˈveɪd/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to avoid doing sth, especially sth that legally or morally you should do; to avoid dealing with or talking about a subject 逃避，规避（尤指法律或道德责任）；回避（处理或谈论某事）◆She is trying to evade all responsibility for her actions.她在试图逃避自己行为的所有责任。◆There is no point in evading the issue any longer.没有必要继续回避这个问题了。ⓘ The most frequent collocates of evade are taxes, responsibility/responsibilities and the issue. * evade最常见的搭配词是taxes、responsibility/responsibilities和the issue。▸ evasion / /ɪˈveɪʒn/ / noun [uncountable, countable] ◆She's been charged with tax evasion.她被控逃税。◆His speech was full of evasions and half-truths.他的发言尽是些遁词和半真半假的说法。■ ˌget ˈout of sth phrasal verb (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (rather informal) to avoid a difficult or unpleasant duty or responsibility 逃避，规避，推脱（困难或令人不快的职责或责任）◆We promised we'd go－we can't get out of it now.我们答应过要去的－现在我们不能食言。◆I wish I could get out of going to that meeting.但愿我能不去参加那个会议。 see also shirk ⇨ miss 1 ■ dodge [transitive] (rather informal, disapproving, journalism 新闻) to avoid paying taxes or doing military service, especially in a dishonest way; to avoid dealing with or talking about a subject （尤指不诚实地）逃避（缴税或服兵役）；回避（处理或谈论某事）◆She tried to dodge paying her taxes.她想方设法逃税。◆Claims that he dodged the draft for the Vietnam War could damage his election chances.他曾在越战期间逃避兵役的说法恐怕会对他赢得竞选不利。■ duck [transitive] (rather informal, disapproving) to avoid a difficult or unpleasant duty or responsibility 逃避，规避，推脱（困难或令人不快的职责或责任）◆It's his turn to cook dinner, but I bet he'll try to duck out of it.轮到他做晚饭了，但我敢打赌他会想方设法逃避的。◆The government is ducking the issue.政府在回避这个问题。NOTE 辨析 Get out of sth or duck? Duck is more disapproving than get out of sth: you might admit to wanting to get out of sth yourself; you would accuse sb else of trying to duck sth. * duck比get out of sth更具贬义，承认自己想逃避责任用get out of sth，指责他人试图推脱责任用duck。■ sidestep / /ˈsaɪdstep/ / (-pp-) [transitive] to avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem 回避，规避（回答或处理问题）◆Did you notice how she neatly sidestepped the question?你有没有注意到她多么巧妙地避开了那个问题？■ ˌwriggle out of sth phrasal verb (informal, disapproving) to avoid doing sth that you should do or admitting responsibility for sth, especially by thinking of clever excuses （尤指耍滑以借口）逃避（应做的事）；推卸责任◆She tried to wriggle out of it by saying that she had an appointment elsewhere.她以另有约会为借口来推托。◆He tried desperately to wriggle out of responsibility for the crash.他竭力摆脱他在这场车祸中的责任。■ fudge [transitive] (disapproving) to avoid giving clear and accurate information, or a clear answer 对⋯含糊其词；回避◆I asked how long he was staying, but he fudged the answer.我问他要待多久，他含糊其词，没有回答。◆Politicians are often very clever at fudging the issue.政客常常能非常巧妙地回避问题。■ ˌfend sb/sth ˈoff phrasal verb to protect yourself from difficult questions or criticisms, especially by avoiding them 避开，回避（难题或批评）◆The Prime Minister fended off three challenges to her leadership.首相避而不答质疑她领导能力的三个问题。■ skirt [transitive] to avoid talking about a subject, especially because it is difficult or embarrassing 绕开，回避（话题）◆He carefully skirted the issue of where they would live.他小心地避开了他们将住在何处这个问题。◆She tactfully skirted around the subject of money.她巧妙地绕开了钱的事。ⓘ Skirt is used to talk about careful behaviour, intended to avoid embarrassment, rather than behaviour that is dishonest or immoral. * skirt意为小心行事以避免尴尬的局面，并无不诚实或不道德之意。 |