金融财经英语表达：stave off

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　　The delegation of Chinese businessmen that arrived in Europe on a government-organised buying trip is part of a broad diplomatic charm offensive launched by Beijing to try to stave off protectionist pressures and smooth the way for Chinese investment.
　　中国贸易投资促进团抵达欧洲，开启一次官方组织的采购之旅，这是北京发动的全面外交魅力攻势的一部分，其宗旨是消除保护主义压力，并为中国投资打通道路。