fend

自理、自力更生、照顧自己多用於 fend for oneself

After leaving home, she had to fend for herself.

離家之後，她必須自己照顧自己。

擋開、抵擋、擊退多與 off 連用

He raised his arm to fend the blow.

他舉起手臂擋住那一擊。

擋開、擊退、抵擋fend off

The hikers used sticks to fend off the stray dogs.

登山客用棍子趕開那些流浪狗。

迴避、應付、招架fend off

The minister fended off questions about the missing funds.

部長迴避了關於失蹤款項的提問。