forfend

英 [fɔːˈfend]

美 [fɔːrˈfend]

v.  防止; 阻止; 挡住; 挡开

习惯用语

v.

Heaven/God forfend (that)…Heaven/God forfend (that)…

牛津词典

verb

• 防止；阻止
  to prevent sth
• 挡住；挡开
  to prevent sth or keep sth away

英英释义

verb

• prevent the occurrence of
  1. Let's avoid a confrontation
  2. head off a confrontation
  3. avert a strike
  Synonym:debarforefendobviatedeflectaverthead offstave offfend offavoidward off

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