stave off defeat中文什么意思

避免失败

• stave off:    避开, 挡开, 延迟
• cask stave off:    桶板脱落
• stave sth off:    挡开, 避开, 延缓

例句与用法

1. tom is the best player to stave off defeat for our team
   汤姆是最好的运动员，能使我队立于不败之地。