beat off
UK
beat [sb/sth] off, beat off [sb/sth] vtr + adv: (repel, fight back)
SC 击退 jī tuì
SC 赶走 jī tuì，gǎn zǒu
TC 趕走
TC 趕走
The pensioner fought back and succeeded in beating off his attackers.
beat off [sth], beat [sth] off vtr + adv: figurative (defeat)
SC 击退 jī tuì
SC 打退 jī tuì，dǎ tuì
TC 打退
TC 打退
SC 逐走 jī tuì，zhú zǒu
He managed to beat off intense criticism from both left and right en route to the nomination.
beat off vi phrasal: vulgar, slang (masturbate)
SC 手淫 shǒu yín
He managed to beat off without his roommate hearing.
beat [sb] off, beat off [sb] vtr phrasal sep: vulgar, slang (masturbate)
SC 为...手淫
She was beating him off.