ward off

US /wɔːrd ˈɔːf/
UK /wɔːrd ˈɔːf/
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避開, 擋開, 防止

prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to one

:
She carried an umbrella to ward off the sun.
她帶著一把傘來抵擋陽光。
He tried to ward off the attackers with a stick.
他試圖用棍子擊退襲擊者。