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fendfendD.J.:[fend]K.K.:[fɛnd]vt. & vi.1.独立生活, 照料自己I've had to fend for myself since I was 14.我从十四岁时起就不得不照料自己。vt.1.挡开, 避开

fend[fend]vt.1.挡开,避开(常与 off 连用):She raised her arm up to fend branches from her eyes.她抬起胳膊将树枝从她眼前挡开。He tried to kiss her but she fended him off.他想吻她,但她把他挡开了。2.[古语、诗歌用语]保护,防御:He fended himself from the blows of his opponent.他避开了对手的一击。3.[英国英语]供养vi.1.抵抗;抵御,抵挡:We must fend against poverty.我们必须抵御贫穷。2.[英国方言]努力;力争;设法应付:We must strive and fend.我们必须努力奋斗。3.供养;照料:I'm quite used to fending for myself.我很习惯于自己照料自己。fend for oneself自谋生计,独立生活

fendfend[fend]vt.1.抵挡2.[古]防御, 保护3.[英方]供养, 谋生He raised his arm up to fend branches from his eyes.他举手将树枝从他眼前档开。
词性变化fend[fend]vi.[口]1.努力, 力争2.供养, 照顾[料]
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