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单词 prevent
释义 prevent /prɪˈvent/ vt.
1.(avoid)+ war, wastage, fires阻止;防止;避免;+ disease, pregnancy, deaths, accidents预防;防范;避免;规避

measures to prevent the wastage of water防止浪费水资源的措施

These methods prevent pregnancy.这些方法可以避孕。

Exercise helps prevent heart disease.体育锻炼有助于预防心脏病。

The UN still hopes to prevent war.联合国仍然希望阻止战争发生。

Many accidents could be prevented if motorists would slow down.如果开车的人放慢速度, 很多交通事故都是可以避免的。

2.(stop)阻止;阻挡;制止;妨碍
to prevent sb from doing sthorto prevent sb doing sth阻止某人做某事;制止某人做某事

He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs.他说这会妨碍公司创设新的工作岗位。

The police have been trying to prevent them carrying weapons.警方一直在设法阻止他们携带武器。

Only rain can prevent us from winning.只有下雨才会妨碍我们取胜。

to prevent sth from doing sthorto prevent sth doing sth阻止…做…

We aim to prevent wild animals from suffering terrible cruelty.我们的目的是阻止野生动物遭受骇人暴行的荼毒。

+ accident, disaster阻止某事发生;防止某事发生

a safe mechanism which would prevent accidents happening一套防止事故发生的安全机制

+ possibility预防发生…

We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happening.我们发现了苗头之后, 便采取了措施防患于未然。

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