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preventing

UK //prɪˈvɛntɪŋ//US //prɪˈvɛntɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'praeventus'(提前到来,先发制人),由 'prae-'(前)和 'venire'(来)组成,14世纪通过古法语 'prevenir' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 阻止某事发生或某人做某事,采取行动以避免不良后果或危险情况出现。

“Washing hands frequently is effective in preventing the spread of diseases.”

(勤洗手能有效防止疾病传播。)

“The new security system aims at preventing unauthorized access to the building.”

(新安全系统旨在防止未经授权进入大楼。)

同义词:stopping, averting, hindering, blocking, thwarting

常见短语

preventing from — 用于表示阻止某人做某事或某事发生,后面通常接动名词或名词。

“The rain prevented us from going out for a picnic.”

(下雨阻止了我们外出野餐。)