prevention

英 [prɪˈvenʃn]

美 [prɪˈvenʃn]

n.  预防; 防止; 防范

复数：preventions　

CET6IELTSTEM8医学

BNC.4423 / COCA.3960

习惯用语

n.

prevention is better than cure
• 预防优于补救；防患于未然是上策
  it is better to stop sth bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened

牛津词典

noun

• 预防；防止；防范
  the act of stopping sth bad from happening
  1. accident/crime prevention
     防止事故 / 犯罪
  2. the prevention of disease
     疾病的预防
  3. a fire prevention officer
     消防官员

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

noun

• the act of preventing
  1. there was no bar against leaving
  2. money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza
  Synonym:bar

双语例句

• This year's budget for AIDS prevention probably won't be much higher.
  今年用于防治艾滋病的预算很可能不会比往年高很多。
• Develop guidance and training materials on the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases treatable by therapeutic sera.
  制定关于预防、诊断和管理用治疗血清可治疗疾病的指导和培训材料。
• Crime prevention had to be given more prominence.
  防止犯罪方面应当受到更多的重视。
• Prevention of forest fires is up to you.
  森林防火是你们的责任。
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report on the findings. C.D.
  疾病控制和预防中心发布了关于这项发现的报告。
• Calcium may aid in the prevention of colon cancer.
  钙可能有助于预防结肠癌。
• The main emphasis of our research has shifted to the prevention of infection and septicemia.
  我们研究的重点转到预防感染和败血病方面来。
• The development of medical care and epidemic prevention has greatly improved the health of the Chinese people.
  医疗卫生和防疫工作的发展极大地提高了中国人民的健康水平。
• For help on crime prevention, call our 24-hour advice line.
  若想获得预防犯罪方面的帮助，请拨打我们的24小时咨询热线。
• Democrats will complain he overemphasizes punishment at the expense of prevention and treatment.
  民主党人会抱怨他过分看重惩罚，而忽视了预防和解决措施。