ward off

防ぐ、寄せ付けない

有害なことや嫌なことが起こるのを防ぎ、自分に及ばないようにする。

やさしい英語で： To prevent something harmful or unpleasant from happening or affecting you.

• Warm clothes help ward off the cold.
• They lit fires to ward off wild animals.
• Can these measures ward off another crisis?

使い方： ward off something (Regular exercise can help ward off illness.)

類義語： prevent, avert, keep away

よく使う表現： ward off illness, ward off danger, ward off evil spirits

受け流す、防ぐ

腕や武器などで、打撃や攻撃が自分に当たるのを防ぐ。

やさしい英語で： To stop a blow or attack from hitting you, often using your arms or a weapon.

• He tried to ward off the punch.
• She warded off the sword with her shield.
• Raise your arms to ward off blows.

使い方： ward off something (She used a shield to ward off the blows.)

類義語： block, deflect, parry

よく使う表現： ward off blows, ward off an attack

守備選手を押しのける

ラクロスで空いている手やスティックを持つ腕で守備選手を押しのける。

やさしい英語で： In lacrosse, to push a defender away with your free hand or the arm holding your stick.

• You cannot ward off with your free hand.
• The referee penalized him for warding off.
• She warded off while carrying the ball.

よく使う表現： ward off illegally, ward off a defender