及物動詞:阻止、妨礙、預防
常見搭配詞:
- prevent something (from happening)
避免某事發生
例句:Lemons prevent scurvy.
檸檬可以預防壞血症 - prevent somebody from doing something
防止某人做…
例句:The teacher tried hard to prevent her students from getting hurt.
那個老師努力不讓學生受傷 - prevent damage
防止損傷
例句:Crops are sprayed with chemicals to prevent damage from insects.
農作物被噴灑化學藥品以防止蟲害。 - prevent crime 防止犯罪
例句:Increased police presence can help prevent crime.
加強警力部署有助於防止犯罪。 - prevent disease 預防疾病
例句:Vaccination is an effective way to prevent disease.
接種疫苗是預防疾病的有效方法。 - prevent flooding 防止洪水
例句:Building barriers can help prevent flooding in low-lying areas.
在低窪地區建造屏障可以幫助防止洪水。 - prevent unauthorized access
防止未經授權的訪問
例句:Using strong passwords can prevent unauthorized access to your accounts.
使用強密碼可以防止未經授權的訪問您的帳戶。
例句:
- To prevent injuries, I always stretch before exercising.
為了避免受傷,我運動前總是會做些伸展運動 - There are a few ways to prevent cheating in schools.
還是有些防止學生作弊的方法 - The government has successfully prevent the spread of the infectious disease.
政府成功地阻止了這傳染病,不讓它散播開來 - I am prevented from entering the site.
那網站不讓我進入 - Recycling and reusing materials can prevent waste.
回收和再利用材料可以防止浪費。 - Installing a surge protector can prevent damage to electronic devices.
安裝浪湧保護器可以防止電子設備受損。 - Planting vegetation can help prevent erosion on slopes.
在山坡上種植植被有助於防止侵蝕。 - Following traffic rules can prevent accidents.
遵守交通規則可以預防事故。 - The heavy rain prevented us from going out.
大雨阻止了我們外出。
同義詞:
- hinder 阻礙、妨礙 vt. 使某事變得困難或阻止其進展。
例句:Lack of resources hindered the progress of the project.
資源不足阻礙了專案的進展。 - avert 避免、防止 vt. 通過採取措施或改變方向來防止某事發生。
例句:They took action to avert a potential crisis.
他們採取行動避免了潛在的危機。 - forestall 預先阻止、先發制人 v. 在某事發生之前加以阻止。
例句:The new policy is designed to forestall an economic downturn.
新政策旨在預先阻止經濟衰退。 - thwart 阻撓、挫敗 vt. 阻止某事的發展或成功。
例句:Their plans were thwarted by the sudden storm.
他們的計劃被突然的暴風雨所阻撓。 - obstruct 阻擋、阻礙 v. 使某事無法順利進行,尤指通過物理障礙。
例句:A fallen tree was obstructing the road.
一棵倒下的樹擋住了道路。
衍生字
- preventable 可防止的,可預防的,可阻止的 adj.
- preventive 防止的,預防的 adj.
- prevention 阻止,預防 n.