prevent
英 [prɪ'vent]
美[pri'vɛnt]
- vt. 预防,防止;阻止
- vi. 妨碍,阻止
英英释意
- 1. keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing;
- "My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
- 2. prevent 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"
双语例句
- 1. A dentist may decide to extract the tooth to prevent recurrent trouble.
- 牙医可能会决定拔掉那颗牙,以免反复发作。
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- 2. The security zone was set up to prevent guerrilla infiltrations.
- 设立了安全区以防止游击队员的渗入。
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- 3. 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。
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- 4. 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。
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- 5. Police are out in force to prevent a recurrence of the violence.
- 警方出动大量警力防止暴力事件再次发生。
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