fend for yourself to look after yourself without needing help from other people独立生活; 照料自己:•The kids had to fend for themselves while their parents were away.父母不在家时，孩子们只好自己照料自己。ˌfend for yourˈselfto take care of yourself without help from anyone else照料自己；自谋生计His parents agreed to pay the rent for his apartment but otherwise left him to fend for himself.他的父母同意替他付房租，其他的则让他自己解决。 |