/fend ||; fɛnd/verbfend for yourself to look after yourself without help from anyone else 照顾自己: It's time Ben left home and learned to fend for himself. 阿本该到外边闯一闯，学会照顾自己了。 fend sb/sth off to defend yourself from sb/sth that is attacking you 挡开: Politicians usually manage to fend off awkward questions. 政治家通常能回避难堪的问题。