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vi

1. 独立生活，照料自己

• He has had to fend for himself since he was twelve. 他十二岁时就不得不自己照顾自己。

2. 努力，力争

• We may strive and fend,but it's little we can do. 我们可以努力奋斗，可是不会有什么作为。

vt 抵挡；击退

词组fend off 挡开，避开

• fend off blows 挡开攻击

fend off disasters 避开灾祸