frighten off
frighten off 英 [ˈfraitən ɔf] 美 [ˈfraɪtn ɔf]
phrase. 吓跑 phrase. 吓走
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1. The insect has evolved a large pair of false eyespots and bold yellow and blue markings to frighten off potential predators.
这种小毛虫已经进化出了一对大大的假眼睛，并且周身布满了鲜艳的黄色和蓝色的斑点来吓跑潜在的天敌。
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2. Low levels of capital ordinarily frighten off creditors but state guarantees give depositors and others every reason to keep financing the banks.
低水平的资本通常会吓跑债权人，但是政府的担保给了储户和其他人充分的理由一直为银行提供资金。
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3. NEW DELHI - NEW DELHI, India - They say it takes a thief to catch a thief, but India’s Delhi Metro has hired a monkey to frighten off other monkeys from boarding trains and upsetting passengers.
常言道，“以其人之道还制其人之身”，印度新德里地铁公司就雇佣来一只猴子吓唬其它登上地铁骚扰乘客的猴子。
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