| 词汇 | prevent |
| 释义 | prevent 1 ENTRIES FOUND: prevent (verb) prevent /prɪˈvɛnt/ verb prevents; prevented; preventing prevent /prɪˈvɛnt/ verb prevents; prevented; preventing Learner's definition of PREVENT [+ object] 1 : to stop (something) from happening or existing预防；防止 Seatbelts in cars often prevent serious injuries.汽车安全带常常能防止人们受到严重伤害。 Can exercise and a healthy diet prevent heart disease?锻炼和健康的饮食能预防心脏病吗？ The accident could have been prevented.事故本可预防。 2 : to make (someone or something) not do something : to stop (someone or something) from doing something阻止；制止 He grabbed my arm to prevent me from falling.他一把抓住我的胳膊，没让我掉下去。 Bad weather prevented us from leaving.我们因坏天气而不能出发。 How are you going to prevent him from finding out about the party?你打算怎样阻止他发现聚会的事？ — often used without from in British English在英国英语中常不与from连用 Her injury will prevent her competing this year.她的伤势将使她今年无法参赛。 — preventable /prɪˈvɛntəbəl/ adjective Many of these deaths were preventable. [=avoidable]这些死亡事件很多都是可避免的。 a preventable disease可预防的疾病 — preventer noun, plural preventers [count] She applied a rust preventer to the metal frame.她对金属架做了防锈处理。 |
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