prevent
- vt.防止;阻止;阻碍;阻挠
派生词： preventable adj. 过去式： prevented 现在分词： preventing 过去分词： prevented 第三人称单数： prevents
pre- ...前的 + vent 来
preventverb
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。
prevent
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VERB 防止；预防；阻止
To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen.These methods prevent pregnancy...
这些方法能防止怀孕。
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...the prevention of heart disease.
预防心脏病
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VERB 阻止；制止；阻碍
To prevent someone from doing 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。
verb
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- 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
- Synonym: keep
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- keep from happening or arising;make impossible
- My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
- Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
- Synonym: forestall foreclose preclude forbid
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They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease .
他们采取积极措施，防止疾病蔓延。
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We are taking steps to prevent pollution .
我们正在采取措施防止污染。
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Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days .
大雪使得与外界的通信联系中断了三天。
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Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe .
提前发出的洪水水位上涨警报防止了又一次的重大灾害。
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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。
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They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy .
他们正在设法避免更大的悲剧发生。
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A back injury prevented active participation in any sports for a while .
背伤曾一度妨碍积极参加任何体育运动。
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Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice .
什么都不能阻止他鸣不平。
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The floor is sealed to prevent water penetration .
地板加了密封涂料防止渗水。
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This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs .
这可以防止空气任意流入肺部。
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Dressings are changed four hourly to help prevent infection .
每四小时更换一次敷料，以防感染。
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These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime .
这些措施旨在防止暴力犯罪。
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Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain .
经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。
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The law prevented the employment of children under ten in the cotton mills .
法律禁止棉纺厂雇用十岁以下的童工。
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The condition prevents the blood from circulating freely .
这种病阻碍了血液的循环畅通。
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The accident could have been prevented .
这次事故本来是可以防止的。
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Put a lid on to prevent heat escaping .
盖上盖子，以免热气跑了。
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He is prevented by law from holding a licence .
法律不准他持有执照。
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It was too late to prevent the story from appearing in the national newspapers .
要阻止全国性报纸刊登这件事情已为时太晚。
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We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening .
我们希望防止任何不愉快的事发生。
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Be sure to wear the correct footwear to prevent injuries to your feet .
一定要穿合适的鞋，以免脚受伤。
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A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police .
警察的及时到来阻止了一次严重事故。
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The drug prevents the virus from replicating itself .
这种药能防止病毒复制。
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The rain prevented them from eating outdoors .
雨天使他们无法户外用餐。
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Prisoners have been placed on lockdown to prevent further violence at the jail .
已对囚犯实行活动限制，以免狱中再出现暴力行为。
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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。
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Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing
进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化。
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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。
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The club 's constitution prevented women from becoming full members .
这个俱乐部的章程不允许女性成为正式会员。
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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。
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