| 词汇 | ward off |
| 释义 | Idiom ward offward off (someone/something) to try to keep away someone or something that would hurt you.He raised his arm at the elbow to ward off the blow.They have a “No Trespassing” sign out front to ward off anyone who happens by.She often gets headaches, so she carries a bit of fresh ginger wherever she goes to ward them off. Related vocabulary: fend off someone, stave off somethingPhr V ward off wards, warding, warded ward off sth or ward sth off to stop yourself from getting an illness, or to prevent something unpleasant from harming youI eat an orange every day to ward off colds.She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits. ward off sth • ward sth off to prevent something from harming you, or prevent a disease from affecting you: In Africa the masks are used to ward off evil spirits. Like many men in their 50s, he takes aspirin daily to ward off heart-disease. In order to ward off a possible environmental disaster, the government has banned the growing of genetically modified crops. ward offTo push back or defend against someone or something that is advancing. A noun or pronoun can be used between "ward" and "off." How will we ward off all these attackers? If you feel like you're getting a cold, these vitamin C tablets should help you to ward it off. These talismans were thought to ward off evil spirits. ward someone or something offto hold someone or something off; to fight someone or something off. The army was able to ward the attackers off repeatedly. We couldn't ward off the attackers any longer. ward off1. Turn aside, parry, as in He tried to ward off her blows. [Second half of 1500s] 2. Try to prevent, avert, as in She took vitamin C to ward off a cold. [Mid-1700s] ward offv. 1. To try to prevent; avert: You should take vitamins to ward off infections. 2. To turn something aside; repel: The champion boxer warded off the opponent's blows. The flies were annoying me, but I warded them off. |
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