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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 主要翻译 | at bay advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (under control) | 在控制中地 zài kòng zhì zhōng de | | I wasn't ready to talk to my boss, so Jan kept him at bay for as long as she could. |
WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2019: 复合形式: | keep [sth/sb] at bay v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (prevent getting closer) | 防止…接近 fáng zhǐ … jiē jìn | | | 使…无法靠近 shǐ … wú fǎ kào jìn | | Vaccination is the most effective way to keep the flu at bay. |
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