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1. ward off; keep out

♦ ~风 keep out the wind

♦ ~饥 allay one's hunger

2. evade; do sth. perfunctorily

♦ ~账目 audit accounts put off a creditor

♦ ~差事 perform a duty perfunctorily

3. spread (clay, paint, etc.) over; daub

♦ ~炉子 line a stove with clay