1PHRASAL VERB 避开If you fend off unwanted questions, problems, or people, you stop them from affecting you or defend yourself from them, but often only for a short time and without dealing with them completely. 避开
He looked relaxed and determined as he fended off questions from the world's Press. [VERBPREP. noun]
他在回避世界媒体的问题时显得气定神闲。
2PHRASAL VERB 挡住 (攻击)If you fend off someone who is attacking you, you use your arms or something such as a stick to defend yourself from their blows. 挡住 (攻击) [Also VERB n PREPOSITION]
He raised his hand to fend off the blow. [VERBPREP. noun]