preventative

英

美 [priˈvɛntətɪv]

adj.  同 preventive; 预防性的; 防备的

IELTS

BNC.19155 / COCA.18878

柯林斯词典

• 同preventive
  Preventativemeans the same aspreventive.

英英释义

noun

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  Synonym:contraceptivepreventivecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device
• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  Synonym:hindrancehinderancehitchpreventiveencumbranceincumbranceinterference
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  1. the doctor recommended several preventatives
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic

adj

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  1. preventive medicine
  2. vaccines are prophylactic
  3. a prophylactic drug
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic
• tending to prevent or hinder
  Synonym:preventive

双语例句

• Knowing more about TIGAR could lead to earlier cancer detection or even preventative treatments.
  对TIGAR了解更多可能导致更早检测到癌症，甚至导致预防性的治疗。
• Is the maintenance by a systematic preventative maintenance system?
  保养维护是否有系统的预防性维护机制？
• Since then, several studies have evaluated botulinum toxin as a migraine preventative.
  在这之后，数项研究都评定肉毒杆菌毒素是一种偏头痛预防药物。
• Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to disorders of the human skin.
  提供皮肤疾病的诊断、治疗和预防性医疗服务。
• The most important preventative measure, says the WHO, is using combination therapies.
  世界卫生组织说，最重要的预防措施是使用联合疗法。
• The management standards are best-in-class, with a robust preventative maintenance policy and proactive tenant relations programme.
  佳程广场按业内首屈一指的标准管理，订有全面而卓越的预防性维护政策和积极主动的租户关系方案。
• My gynecologist told me it's the biggest preventative medicine that you can use.
  我的妇科医生告诉我，激素替代治疗是最好的预防用药。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• Daily workouts are insurance and preventative medicine against stress.
  每日的锻炼就是安全保障和预防药。
• Be prepared to apply preventative sprays if this problem is common in your garden.
  准备实施这个问题很常见，如果在您的庭院成为预防性喷洒。