fend

vt.保护,谋生,供养,挡开vi.<英>努力,力争,供养,照料

保护；照料；支撑；抵挡。

动词

1、He was able to fend off the attack and escape.
他成功抵挡攻击并逃脱了。

2、She was fending for herself after her parents passed away.
在父母去世后，她自己照顾自己。