防止，避免；

1. 防止：forefeet 前端部分 | forefend 防止 | forefinger 食指

2. forefend

2. 防止/防避/防护/保护：forefeel /预感/ | forefend /防止/防避/防护/保护/ | forefinger /指人指/食指/

1. prevent the occurrence of
    prevent from happening

    e.g. Let''s avoid a confrontation
           head off a confrontation
           avert a strike

    Synonym: debarforfendobviatedeflectaverthead offstave offfend offavoidward off