prevents

英 [prɪˈvents]

美 [prɪˈvents]

v.  阻止; 阻碍; 阻挠
prevent的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

• VERB 防止；预防；阻止
  Topreventsomething means to ensure that it does not happen.
  1. These methods prevent pregnancy...
     这些方法能防止怀孕。
  2. Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing...
     进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化。
  3. 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。
• VERB 阻止；制止；阻碍
  Topreventsomeonefromdoing something means to make it impossible for them to do it.
  1. 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。
  2. Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country...
     其国民可能会被禁止出境。
  3. 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。

双语例句

• Water aids in the digestion process and prevents constipation.
  水有帮助于消化系统和防止便秘的作用。
• It prevents a lot of misunderstandings.
  它防止了很多误解的发生。
• This prevents mold and rot in your home, and can also reduce allergens and pollution.
  这样可防止霉菌和腐在你的家，也可以减少过敏原和污染。
• The camera has a built-in failsafe device which prevents it from working if the right signals aren't received.
  照相机有内置自动防故障装置，该装置确保相机在未接到正确信号时不会启动。
• CVS resolves conflicts at commit time, which prevents it from becoming a bottleneck to progress.
  CVS在提交时解决冲突问题，这就避免了冲突成为发展的瓶颈。
• What prevents people from being diagnosed and getting treatment?
  是什么阻止了人们接受诊断和获得治疗？
• This is smart if the financial crisis has now been overcome, since this strategy prevents wasting money.
  如果金融危机现在已结束，那么这是一个聪明的战略，因为它防止了资金的浪费。
• My inferior understanding prevents my grasping the unquestionable soundness of the mission.
  我理解力差，无法理解这次任务的绝对正确性。
• Diagnoses, treats and prevents human physical and mental disorders and injuries.
  诊断、治疗和预防人类身体及心理的异常和损伤。
• His disability prevents him from holding a job.
  他的伤残妨碍他就业。