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ward someone/something off
phrasal verb with wardverbuk /wɔːd/ us /wɔːrd/
to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming or coming close to you: 避开;阻止;挡住
In the winter I take vitamin C to ward off colds.冬天我服用维生素C以预防感冒。
She was given a magic charm to ward off evil spirits.她得到了一个魔法护身符，可以驱鬼避邪。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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ward off someone/something | American Dictionary
ward off someone/something
phrasal verb with wardverb
us/ˈwɔrdˈɔf/
to keep someone or something away or prevent something from happening or harming you:
He used his umbrella to ward off the fierce sun.
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