Water rationing was implemented in order to stave off a water shortage.

Though there were failures, too, It'seemed as if good management could stave off the tragedy.

虽然也有一些失败的例子, 但是看起来好的管理可以避免悲剧发生.

Tom is the best player to stave off defeat for our team.

汤姆是最好的运动员,能使我队立于不败之地.

He thought of riding a camel to conserve his strength and stave off hunger.

想到这里,他想骑上骆驼,省些力气可以多挨一会儿饥饿.

You have had to write checks to stave off the ever-insistent clains of your creditors.

你必须很快地开出支票来偿付你的没完没了的欠债.

You have had to write checks to stave off the ever-insistent claims of your creditors.

你必须很快地据此而开出支票来偿付你的没完没了的欠债.

The accident staved in several ribs of him.

这起事故压断了他几根肋骨.

Glad that you've staved off the trouble.

很高兴你避开了这件麻烦事儿.

The boat staved in when It'struck the rocks.

船触礁时撞破了.

They staved off a wolf last night.

昨晚他们赶走了一只狼.

The side of the boat had been staved in.

那艘船的侧面已被凿穿了.

So they staved on another day to make another trip to the bank.

所以他们又多住了一天,多上了一次银行.

The car was staved in at both ends during the accident.

在这起事故中小车的首尾都给撞坏了.

The ship staved in as she hit the rocks.

船在触礁进撞坏了.

He staved off his creditors.

他躲避债主.

The boat's hull has been staved in by the tremendous seas.

小船壳让巨浪打穿了.

The side of the boat was staved in by the collision.

船侧撞穿了.

The emergency recapitalisations of last autumn staved off the wholesale collapse of financial systems.

去年秋季的紧急资本重组防止了金融行业大规模的崩溃.

Through luck, judgment and friendly help, eastern Europe has staved off disaster.

凭着运气 、 判断和友好的帮助, 东欧避免了灾难.

A number of the staves will be retiring this year.

一些职工今年将退休.

He made a barrel with staves by himself.

他自己用桶板做了一只桶.