keep at bay
防止或維持在遠處，尤其是對抗危險或威脅
口語·描述抵御威脅或控制局面
英文釋義
to keep something or someone at a distance or under control; to prevent something from happening or getting closer
例句
We used a fence to keep the wild dogs at bay.
典故來源
源自狩獵術語，bay指獵犬圍困獵物，keep at bay即阻止其靠近。