stave off

• • (用力)挡开，架开；阻止：

    to stave off a heavy blow

    挡开一记重拳

    I will do my best to stave off his participation.

    我会尽力阻止他的参与。

  • 避免，防止；延缓：

    to stave off defeat

    免遭失败

    He stove off his failure as best he could.

    他尽可能延缓他的失败。

  • 打退，击败；赶走：

    to stave off the attack

    打败进攻