prevent

英 [prɪˈvent]

美 [prɪˈvent]

v.  阻止; 阻碍; 阻挠

现在分词：preventing　过去分词：prevented　第三人称单数：prevents　过去式：prevented　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.937 / COCA.1083

牛津词典

verb

• 阻止；阻碍；阻挠
  to stop sb from doing sth; to stop sth from happening
  1. The accident could have been prevented.
     这次事故本来是可以防止的。
  2. He is prevented by law from holding a licence.
     法律不准他持有执照。
  3. Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.
     什么都不能阻止他鸣不平。
  4. 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。

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。

英英释义

verb

• stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  1. We must prevent the cancer from spreading
  2. His snoring kept me from falling asleep
  3. Keep the child from eating the marbles
  Synonym:keep
• keep from happening or arising
  1. My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
  2. Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
  Synonym:forestallforecloseprecludeforbid

双语例句

• 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。
• As their roots are strong and penetrating, they prevent erosion.
  它们的根十分粗壮而且扎得很深，从而避免了受侵蚀。
• I pray that death may not intervene to prevent our meeting with my darling children.
  我祈祷死亡不要阻挠我们与我亲爱的孩子们见一面。
• This may help to maintain the gains you've made and to prevent backsliding.
  这或许有助于保持你所取得的进展，防止倒退。
• 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。
• He tried to prevent union money from being sequestrated by the courts.
  他试图阻止法院扣押工会的资产。
• 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。
• Officials say they'll spare no expense to prevent another riot.
  官员说他们会不惜一切地阻止再次发生暴乱。
• 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。
• 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。