英语词汇“ward someone/thing off”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ward someone/thing off

Prevent someone or something from harming or affecting one: she put up a hand as if to ward him off...

The archetypal souvenirs are ceramic tiles featuring the Evil Eye - a Turkish good luck charm designed to ward off evil spirits.
In areas where apples were grown, it evolved into a ritual in which chants and dances were used to ward off evil spirits which it was believed would harm the trees.
The veil was also believed to magically have the power to ward off surrounding evils that wish to harm the bride.

Synonyms

fend off, drive back, keep off, stave off, repel, repulse, beat back, rout, put to flight, chase away

informal send packing

parry, avert, deflect, block, turn aside, defend oneself against, guard against, evade, avoid, dodge

avert, rebuff, rebut, keep at bay, keep at arm's length, fend off, stave off, oppose, resist, prevent, hinder, obstruct, impede, foil, frustrate, thwart, check, baulk, stop, head off

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单词	ward someone/thing off
释义	ward someone/thing off Prevent someone or something from harming or affecting one: she put up a hand as if to ward him off... The archetypal souvenirs are ceramic tiles featuring the Evil Eye - a Turkish good luck charm designed to ward off evil spirits. In areas where apples were grown, it evolved into a ritual in which chants and dances were used to ward off evil spirits which it was believed would harm the trees. The veil was also believed to magically have the power to ward off surrounding evils that wish to harm the bride. Synonyms fend off, drive back, keep off, stave off, repel, repulse, beat back, rout, put to flight, chase away informal send packing parry, avert, deflect, block, turn aside, defend oneself against, guard against, evade, avoid, dodge avert, rebuff, rebut, keep at bay, keep at arm's length, fend off, stave off, oppose, resist, prevent, hinder, obstruct, impede, foil, frustrate, thwart, check, baulk, stop, head off See parent entry: ward
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