to protect or defend yourself against danger, illness, attack, etc. 防止，避免，抵御（危险、疾病、攻击等）
to ward off criticism
受到批评后为自己开脱
She put up her hands to ward him off.
她举起双手把他挡开
to protect or defend yourself against danger, illness, attack, etc. 防止，避免，抵御（危险、疾病、攻击等）
to ward off criticism
受到批评后为自己开脱
She put up her hands to ward him off.
她举起双手把他挡开