stave (someone or something) off or stave off (someone or something)
: to keep (someone or something) away usually for a short time暂时避开;挡开 -
He's trying to stave off his creditors.他试图避开债主。
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Our company cannot stave bankruptcy off any longer.我们公司再也躲不过破产了。
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She ate a few crackers to stave off hunger. [=to prevent herself from getting too hungry]她吃了几块饼干聊以充饥。