forfend
英 [fɔː'fend]
美[fɔr'fɛnd]
- vt. 防避；防止；防护
词组搭配
God (或Heaven) forfend
(archaic or humorous)used to express dismay or horror at the thought of something happening
(古 或 幽默)但愿不会如此，苍天不容（表示惊愕或恐惧）
God forfend that we should ever allow the media to tell us how to run our business.
让媒体告诉我们如何经营？天哪，千万不要这样！。