| 词汇 | stave sth off |
| 释义 | stave sth off to stop sth unpleasant from happening now, although it may happen at a later time; to delay sth （暂时）防止，阻止；使延迟: ◇to stave off hunger/illness/inflation/bankruptcy 防止饥饿；防治疾病；防止通货膨胀；防止破产 |
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