prevent
柯林斯词典
1. V-T To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen. 预防
These methods prevent pregnancy. 这些方法预防怀孕。
Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing. 进一步治疗将预防癌症恶化。
2. preventionN-UNCOUNT 预防
...the prevention of heart disease. …心脏病的预防。
3. V-T To prevent someone from doing something means to make it impossible for them to do it. 阻止
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs. 他说这将阻止各公司创造新的职位。
Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country. 其公民可能会被阻止离开该国。
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prevent /prɪˈvɛnt/ (preventing,prevented,prevents)
剑桥词典
- to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
- The police seem to be powerless to prevent these attacks .
- She would go over the accident again and again in her mind , wishing that she could somehow have prevented it.
- A block in the pipe was preventing the water from coming through.
- Fierce winds prevented the race from taking place .
- The law has done little to prevent racial discrimination and inequality . 返回 prevent
阻止,妨碍;预防
Label your suitcases to prevent confusion . 在你的手提箱上贴上标签以防弄混。
[ 动词后面接一个动词ing结构 ] His disability prevents him (from) driving. 他有残疾,不能开车。
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