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fend

英 [fend] 美
  • vt. 谋生;保护;挡开;供养
  • vi. 照料;供养;力争

英英释意


1. try to manage without help;
"The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died"
2. withstand the force of something;
"The trees resisted her"
"stand the test of time"
"The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"