vt.

1. 抵擋，擊退；避開[（+off）]
   He fended off a jab at his chest.

   他避開了當胸一擊。

2. 供養

vi.

1. 努力；力爭
2. 供養；照料[（+for）]
   When his father died, Tom had to fend for himself.

   湯姆在父親死後只得自謀生計了。

v.

1. (fend for oneself) look after and provide for oneself.
2. (fend someone/thing off) defend oneself from an attack or attacker.