forfend

英 [fɔː'fend] 美 [fɔːr'fend]

• v. 防止；防避；防护；保护

英英释义

Verb:

1. prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening;

   "Let's avoid a confrontation"
   "head off a confrontation"
   "avert a strike"
   

例句

用作动词 (v.)

1. May God forfend such an unhappy fate.
   愿神能挡开这样的不幸命运。
2. It is the duty of the courts also to forfend the rights of citizens.
   保护公民的权利也是法庭的职责。

经典引文

• Anselme..forfended Priests to have Wives.

  出自： E. Pagitt

• This ingenious veterinarian forefends the practice of mixing clay in the stuffing.

  出自： J. Badcock

近反义词

【近义词】

• stave off 阻挡,延缓,赶走,击退...
• obviate 排除
• avoid 避免
• fend off 挡开
• head off 阻止(阻拦
• deflect 使偏斜
• forefend 避开(保护
• debar 排除在外
• ward off 防止
• avert 转开