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hold at bay
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释义
释义1：(猎物等)不使(猎人、猎犬等)迫近；使无法近身(中间加sb./sth.)
to make someone, a group, or an animal stay at a safe distance.
释义2：防止事态进一步恶化 to keep some adverse situation from worsening
例句
Will: I didn't grope anybody. I was holding her at bay while I clarified... It doesn't matter. I'm on a mission to civilize. I'm Don Quixote. (The Newsroom)
威尔：我没有调戏任何人。当我认清事实后，就拒绝让她靠近...无所谓了。我的使命是守护文明。我就是唐吉坷德。（新闻编辑室）
Sheldon: My major focus at the moment is keeping my claustrophobia at bay. (The Big Bang Theory)
谢尔顿：我目前的主要任务是远离我的幽闭恐惧症。（生活大爆炸）
Truman: But the work's not happening fast enough. And curfew alone won't hold murder at bay which is why I've asked you to meet me here tonight. (True Blood)
杜鲁门：但是工作进度还不够快，独独一个宵禁不能阻止杀戮，所以我今晚才叫你来见我。（真爱如血）
