在经历了增持、停牌以及各种口水仗之后，万科与宝能系之间的控制权之争近日出现了戏剧性的反转。12月23日凌晨，万科在其官网发布声明称，欢迎安邦成为公司的重要股东。请看本报周五的报道：

    In a dramatic twist in the fight to take over China Vanke, Anbang Insurance Group, a significant shareholder of the largest home builder in the world by sales, said it will support chairman Wang Shi and his management team to run the company and fend off a hostile takeover by the Baoneng group.

    Anbang said in an announcement, issued by the Shenzhen-based Vanke on Thursday, that it approved of Vanke’s existing corporate culture and operating style. The insurer, which was cited by media as an ally of Baoneng in the takeover bid of Vanke, said it would support the existing management and its business strategy in property and property finance.

    报道中的fend off就是“抵御、挡开”。例如：

    The minister had to fend off some awkward questions from reporters.

    对记者提出的尴尬问题部长只能避而不答。