prevent
英 [prɪˈvent]
美 [prɪˈvent]
v. 阻止; 阻碍; 阻挠
现在分词:preventing 过去分词:prevented 第三人称单数:prevents 过去式:prevented
Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.937 / COCA.1083
牛津词典
verb
- 阻止;阻碍;阻挠
to stop sb from doing sth; to stop sth from happening- The accident could have been prevented.
这次事故本来是可以防止的。 - He is prevented by law from holding a licence.
法律不准他持有执照。 - Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
什么都不能阻止他鸣不平。 - Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice.
什么也阻挡不了他为不平之事鸣冤叫屈。
- The accident could have been prevented.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 防止;预防;阻止
Topreventsomething means to ensure that it does not happen.- These methods prevent pregnancy...
这些方法能防止怀孕。 - Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing...
进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化。 - We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happening.
我们认识到了这种可能性,并且采取了一些预防措施。
- These methods prevent pregnancy...
- VERB 阻止;制止;阻碍
Topreventsomeonefromdoing something means to make it impossible for them to do it.- He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs...
他说这将使公司无法创造新的工作机会。 - Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country...
其国民可能会被禁止出境。 - The police have been trying to prevent them carrying weapons.
警方一直都设法阻止他们携带武器。
- He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs...
英英释义
verb
- stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
- We must prevent the cancer from spreading
- His snoring kept me from falling asleep
- Keep the child from eating the marbles
- keep from happening or arising
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
双语例句
- They are only doing what is necessary to prevent wholesale destruction of vegetation
他们只是在采取必要措施避免大规模的植被破坏。 - Early identification of a disease can prevent death and illness
病症的及早诊断可避免死亡与病痛。 - Lemon juice can help to prevent economy-class syndrome by improving blood circulation.
柠檬汁能够改善血液循环,有助于预防经济舱综合征。 - Smear Vaseline on to your baby's skin to prevent soreness.
给孩子皮肤上抹些凡士林以防止肿痛。 - The security forces had to intervene to prevent the situation worsening
安全部队不得不介入,以防止局势进一步恶化。 - There's been talk of a retaliatory blockade to prevent supplies getting through.
有人在谈论实施报复性封锁,阻止供应物资通过。 - We must prevent the trouble from spreading.
我们必须防止这个乱子扩大。 - The UN needs to become more interventionist to prevent human rights abuses and suffering.
联合国应该更多地进行干涉以阻止对人权的践踏和苦难的发生。 - Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing
进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化。 - Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country
其国民可能会被禁止出境。