1. lit into 痛揍；痛斥
The old man lit into the robber fearlessly.
老人无畏地痛揍了强盗~Ya;aaU,JS。

2. stave off 抵挡
The villagers managed to stave off the invaders.
村民们最终挡住了入侵者[nd4dgMqJK-Tpb6DX=。

3. throw oneself into the fray 置身；投入
After listening to the argument, Mary decided to throw herself into the fray.
听完他们的争论，玛丽也决定加入他们vWtW[2.yiQ34Nwq*。

4. be stacked against 处于不利地位
Observers say, however, that the deck is often stacked against defendants and their lawyers in the country from the start.
不过，观察人士说，在那个国家，被告及辩护律师从一开始就经常处于不利的地位*;yl!&r1nHe@。