
preventive
词源
源自拉丁语 'praeventivus',由 'praevenire'(意为‘提前到来’或‘预防’)派生而来。
adjective
❶ 预防性的,旨在阻止某事发生的。用于描述那些提前采取措施以避免问题或疾病发生的行为或物品。
“Regular exercise is a preventive measure against heart disease.”
(定期锻炼是预防心脏病的一种措施。)
“The doctor recommended preventive care to avoid future health issues.”
(医生建议采取预防性护理以避免未来的健康问题。)
noun
❶ 预防措施或药物,指用来防止问题或疾病发生的具体行动或物质。
“Vaccines are an important preventive against infectious diseases.”
(疫苗是预防传染病的重要措施。)
“The company implemented several preventives to reduce workplace accidents.”
(公司实施了多项预防措施以减少工作场所事故。)
常见短语
preventive medicine — 预防医学,指通过早期干预和健康管理来预防疾病发生的医学分支。
“Preventive medicine focuses on keeping people healthy rather than treating illnesses.”
(预防医学的重点是保持人们的健康,而不是治疗疾病。)
preventive action — 预防行动,指为避免潜在问题而提前采取的具体步骤或措施。
“The team took preventive action to avoid delays in the project.”
(团队采取了预防行动以避免项目延误。)