fend v. 谋生；照料；防御；闪避，挡开；力争。fend off phr. 挡开，避开。
head for phr. 前往；向…方向发展。

【例句】
The woman and her young baby had been thrown out and left to fend for themselves.
这个女人和她年幼的婴儿被赶了出来，无人照管。

He raised his hand to fend off the blow.
他抬起手来挡住那一拳。