prevent
/prɪˈvent/
v.
一句话记住
阻止;预防
释义与例句
v.
阻止;预防
to stop something from happening or stop someone from doing something
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Regular maintenance can prevent costly equipment failures.
定期维护可以防止代价高昂的设备故障。
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A vaccine helps prevent the spread of the disease.
疫苗有助于防止这种疾病传播。
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Nothing prevented us from completing the project on time.
没有什么阻止我们按时完成项目。
词源与构词
词族与关联词
同根词(同一个词根长出来的词)
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event 事件;活动;比赛项目The discovery was a major event in the history of medicine. 这一发现是医学史上的一个重大事件。
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intervention 干预;介入;干预措施Early intervention can prevent the problem from becoming worse. 及早干预可以防止问题恶化。
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invent 发明;创造Engineers invented a new device for detecting gas leaks. 工程师发明了一种检测燃气泄漏的新装置。
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venture 风险项目;企业;冒险活动The two companies formed a joint venture to develop renewable energy. 两家公司成立了一家合资企业来开发可再生能源。
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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prevention 预防;防止通常作不可数名词,指采取措施阻止疾病、事故或犯罪等发生。
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preventable 可预防的;可阻止的形容词,表示本可以通过措施避免发生。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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avoid 避免;避开prevent 强调采取措施使某事不能发生或阻止某人行动;avoid 强调自己主动避开某事或不做某事,常用 avoid doing。Try to avoid travelling during the busiest hours. 尽量避免在最繁忙的时段出行。
常见搭配
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prevent damage 防止损害A protective cover can prevent damage during transport. 保护罩可以防止运输过程中的损坏。
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prevent disease 预防疾病Clean water and good hygiene help prevent disease. 清洁的水和良好的卫生习惯有助于预防疾病。
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prevent someone from doing something 阻止某人做某事An injury prevented her from taking part in the race. 伤病使她无法参加比赛。