fend/fɛnd; fend/ v fend for yourself to look after yourself without help from other people 照料自己，独立生活: Now that the kids are old enough to fend for themselves, we're free to travel more. 既然孩子们都长大了，能独立生活，我们就能自由自在去更多地方旅游了。
fend sb/sth ↔ off 1 to defend yourself from an attack 挡开〔攻击〕: She managed to fend off her attacker. 她挡开了袭击者。 2 to deal with criticism or a difficult question 应付〔批评、难题〕: Henry did his best to fend off questions about his private life. 亨利尽力招架有关他私生活的问题。