They celebrated it to ward off their fears.

人们以此来打消心中的恐惧。

You can also ward off something or stave off something.

也可以避开或者延缓某事。

They calibrate our immune systems, ward off pathogenic bacteria, even affect our weight.

它们帮助我们调整免疫系统、抵御病原菌、甚至还会影响到我们的体重。

But most studies have shown that, onaverage, exercise may actually help ward off migraines.

但绝大多数研究显示，一般而言，运动可能实际上能帮远离偏头痛。

What shoes will ward off injuries?

什么鞋子能够避开伤害？

They may even ward off the most severe symptoms.

它们甚至可以缓解严重的症状。

20.deck hoses should be rigged to ward off pirates.

安装好甲板水龙以阻止海盗登船。

We do not have to ward off the western festivals as if they were threats.

我们不用躲避西方节日。

Agnolo uses fire and smoke to ward off the plague.

阿格诺罗运用火和烟来预防黑死病。

But the pelt of a dead one wards off disease.

死了的巴库皮却能够防止被噩梦反噬。

He needs cinnabar for his ritual to ward off the storms.

他需要朱砂来完成仪式，继而抵抗风暴。

Of course, there's a way to ward off this predicted outcome.

当然，还是有办法能防止这种模拟出来的危害发生。

But we could have better booster shots to ward it off.

但我们可能会有更好的加强针来避开它。

I still remember the rhyme we'd say to ward him off.

我还记得我们念的用来避开他的韵文。

Did you know, Jack O'Lanterns originated in Irelands to ward off evil spirits.

知道吗，杰克灯笼起源于爱尔兰，用于辟邪。

It powers the swim. It wards off predators. It will even help it fish.

它提供游泳的动，抵御猎食者，甚至可以帮助它捕鱼。

In ancient times, they caught scary faces into girls to ward off evil spirits.

在古代，他们给女孩画上可怕的面孔来驱赶恶灵。

Farmers try to ward off the raiders with drums, firecrackers, electrified fences, even poison.

农民用鼓、鞭炮、通电围栏甚至毒药驱走来袭者。

Since its construction, 3000 liquidators have been watching over it, trying to ward off damage.

自从它建造完成后，就由3000名清理人在看管着，以避免任何毁损。

It's one more danger, but I don't know any way of warding it off.

“这是多加了一个危险，我看不见有什么方法可以躲过。