| 单词 | ward something off |
| 释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to prevent (something unpleasant) from happening or from causing harm A rowan cross was hung over the door to ward off evil. Synonyms avert A fresh tragedy was narrowly averted yesterday. turn away fend off stave off a desperate attempt to stave off defeat avoid She had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster. block All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked. frustrate The government has deliberately frustrated his efforts. deflect His forearm deflected most of the punch. repel forestall 2 (phrasal verb) Definition to prevent (something unpleasant) from happening or from causing harm He lifted his hands as if to ward off a blow. Synonyms parry My opponent parried every blow I got close enough to attempt. avert deflect fend off avoid block The goalie blocked two shots. repel troops ready to repel an attack turn aside Opposites allow , receive , accept , admit , welcome , permit, take in , embrace Additional synonymsin the sense of avoid Definition to prevent from happening She had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster. Synonyms prevent, stop, frustrate, hamper, foil, inhibit, head off, avert, thwart, intercept, hinder, obstruct, impede, ward off, stave off, forestall, defend against in the sense of block Definition to impede, retard, or prevent (an action or procedure) All attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked. Synonyms prevent, stop, check, bar, frustrate, foil, thwart, obstruct, forestall, nip in the bud in the sense of block The goalie blocked two shots. Synonyms deflect, parry, repel, intercept, rebuff, repulse, obstructNearby words of |
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