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挡开,阻止,防止,避开

资料来源 : WordNet®

stave off
     v : prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's
         avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation";
         "avert a strike" [syn: {debar}, {obviate}, {deflect}, {avert},
          {head off}, {fend off}, {avoid}, {ward off}]