forfend
v. 防止；防避；防护；保护
近义词：staveoff，obviate，avoid，fendoff，headoff，deflect，forefend，debar，wardoff，avert，
英英释义
Verb
- prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening;
"Let's avoid a confrontation" "head off a confrontation" "avert a strike"
例句
用作动词(v.)
- May God forfend such an unhappy fate.愿神能挡开这样的不幸命运。
- It is the duty of the courts also to forfend the rights of citizens.保护公民的权利也是法庭的职责。