"ward off" in Chinese (Traditional)
避開抵禦
Definition
防止壞事發生，或將有害的人或事物擋在外面。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用來描述預防、抵擋威脅、危險或疾病。常與具體物品（如大蒜）或抽象概念（如壞運氣）一起出現。著重於預防，而非直接對峙。
Examples
She drank orange juice to ward off a cold.
她喝橙汁來**預防**感冒。
He carries an umbrella to ward off the rain.
他帶傘以**避開**下雨。
This cream helps ward off mosquitoes.
這種乳液能**驅趕**蚊子。
Some people hang mirrors by the door to ward off bad luck.
有人在門口掛鏡子來**避開**厄運。
I try to eat healthy to ward off illness.
我努力喫得健康，以**預防**疾病。
They put garlic around the house to ward off vampires in stories.
傳說中，人們把大蒜放在房子周圍來**抵禦**吸血鬼。