Many of the men had armed themselves with staves and pieces of iron.
很多男人用棍棒和铁器将自己武装起来。
There's no sense of straining to stay awake or to stave off sleep.
并没有那种持续的竭力保持清醒,从而延缓睡觉的感觉,我根本就没有睡意。
It won't be pretty, but it could stave off some much uglier alternatives.
这种做法不见得漂亮,但可以避免一些非常讨厌的选择。