单词 | 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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