preventative

英

美 [priˈvɛntətɪv]

adj.  同 preventive; 预防性的; 防备的

IELTS

BNC.19155 / COCA.18878

柯林斯词典

• 同preventive
  Preventativemeans the same aspreventive.

英英释义

noun

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  Synonym:contraceptivepreventivecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device
• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  Synonym:hindrancehinderancehitchpreventiveencumbranceincumbranceinterference
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  1. the doctor recommended several preventatives
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic

adj

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  1. preventive medicine
  2. vaccines are prophylactic
  3. a prophylactic drug
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic
• tending to prevent or hinder
  Synonym:preventive

双语例句

• Daily workouts are insurance and preventative medicine against stress.
  每日的锻炼就是安全保障和预防药。
• Both banks have already taken preventative action.
  两家银行都已采取了预防性行动。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• The scientists have shown that celecoxib has an inhibitory and preventative effect on tumour development in rats.
  科学家已经证明塞来考昔在兔体内具有抑制和预防肿瘤发展的效果。
• Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to disorders of the human skin.
  提供皮肤疾病的诊断、治疗和预防性医疗服务。
• I think a better quality rust preventative paint could have been used and this problem would not exist.
  我认为如果使用质量好的防锈漆就不会产生这个问题。
• Be prepared to apply preventative sprays if this problem is common in your garden.
  准备实施这个问题很常见，如果在您的庭院成为预防性喷洒。
• Agreed corrective and preventative actions should be completed in a timely and effective manner.
  批准的纠正和预防性措施应及时有效地完成。
• Is the maintenance by a systematic preventative maintenance system?
  保养维护是否有系统的预防性维护机制？
• Limiting this food marketing is an important preventative strategy for childhood obesity.
  限制这类食品广告是预防儿童肥胖的一个重要手段。