prevent
英 /prɪˈvent/ 美 /prɪˈvent/
- v. 预防；防止；阻止To stop something happening or someone doing something.
This tight lid will prevent the soup from spilling.
这个严实的盖子能防止汤洒出来。
Investing in early health education can help prevent chronic diseases and reduce future pressure on public healthcare services.
投资早期健康教育有助于预防慢性病，并减轻公共医疗服务未来的压力。
搭配
prevent accidents 预防事故prevent disease 预防疾病prevent someone from doing 阻止某人做某事
辨析提示
用prevent sb from doing，不用prevent sb to do。
词族
prevention (n.)、preventive (adj.)、preventable (adj.)
近义 stop、avert
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