避开；延缓

stave off───避开；延缓

staved off───避开；延缓

leaves off───停止

scares off───吓跑

shakes off───摆脱；抖落

shoves off───离开；开船

stands off───疏远，远离；避开；离岸

starts off───出发，开始

takes off───起飞

Even if it staves off disaster, the bail-out will cause huge problems.───即使避开了灾难，救市仍然会带来很大的问题。

it staves off disaster, the bail-out will cause huge problems. It creates moral hazard: such a visible safety net encourages risky behaviour.───的救助计划可以暂时阻挡灾难的发生，它还是会造成巨大的问题——道德风险：如此明显的安全网会鼓励冒险行为。

Every day that he staves off the immediate threat will be a victory, and knowing Olmert as we do, this is what he is going to try to do.───他能每天挡住对他的直接威胁就是一次胜利，正如我们所了解的一样，奥尔默特就是要争取这么做。

Staying active also reduces stress and staves off the blues, which can both result from hot flashes.───保持经常运动也可以减轻压力、防止忧郁，这两种症状可能是由潮热引起的。

It's a little white lie, sure, but it staves off a lot of awkward situations. In fact, I wish I'd used it more often.───这是一种毫无恶意的谎话，但是它的确使一些难堪的情形得以缓解。实际上，我从内心深处更愿意如此行事。

Extra sleep not only staves off an early winter bout with the flu, it also helps your mind process some emotional buildup.───额外的睡眠不仅能避开与流感在初冬的一次较量，它还有助于你的思想过程中一些情感累积。

Keeping the mind occupied with tasks ---no matter how meaningless ---staves off negative emotions, the study found.───该研究发现，让自己有点事情可向--无论是多么没意思的事情--都有助于地址消极情绪。

For a short while, this staves off fire.───在短时间内这可延缓着火。

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