| 释义 |
stave sth/sb off
stave sth/sb off — phrasal verb with stave /steɪv/ verb (staved or stove)
► F0 to stop something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily: » We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.Thesaurus+: ↑Delaying and wasting time |