fend /fɛnd/ CET6+ TEM8 ( fending, fended, fends )

• 1. 

  V-I If you have to fend for yourself, you have to look after yourself without relying on help from anyone else. 照料 (自己)

  例：

  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逐出家门，只得自谋生路。