Keep at bay.
/kiːp æt beɪ/
Keep at bay.
/kiːp æt beɪ/
Keep at bay"意味着保持一定的距离,以防止问题或危险发生。本来这个短语用于狩猎场景,指猎犬将猎物围困却不让其逃脱。在现代,我们用它来形容控制某些情况,确保它们不会造成更大的问题或困扰。
Keep the dogs at bay while I bring in the groceries.
把狗拦在外面,这样我就可以把杂货搬进来了。
She kept her fears at bay by focusing on work.
她通过专注于工作来控制自己的恐惧。
He managed to keep his competitors at bay with innovative strategies.
他通过创新策略成功地抵御了竞争对手的挑战。