| 单词 | prevent |
| 释义 | prevent verbadverb | verb + prevent | preposition | phrases adverb➤effectively有效阻止◆this new legislation effectively prevents us from trading.这项新立法有效阻止了我们的买卖。➤reliably, successfully可靠地／成功地阻止◆a study to determine whether the brace can reliably prevent knee injuries一项旨在确定护膝是否能有效防止膝盖受伤的研究➤possibly, potentially有可能阻止◆better intelligence could have possibly prevented the attack.如果情报更灵通些，这次攻击本来有可能避免。➤completely完全阻止◆these barriers completely prevent new companies from entering the market.这些障碍使新公司彻底无法进入市场。➤forcibly, physically强有力地／完全阻止➤thereby从而防止◆the drug inhibits the replication of cancer cells, thereby preventing their spread.这种药可抑制癌细胞的复制，从而防止其扩散 。verb + prevent➤be able to, be unable to, can能阻止；不能阻止◆no one can prevent you from attending this meeting.没人能阻止你参加这次会议。➤attempt to, seek to, take action to, take steps to, try to试图阻止；采取行动预防；设法阻碍▸➤help (to)有助于预防◆a good sunscreen will help prevent sunburn.好的防晒霜有助于防止皮肤晒伤。➤be designed to旨在预防▸➤be nothing to, do nothing to没有能力／不采取行动阻止◆there's nothing to prevent these guys from copying our idea.没有任何办法阻止这些家伙抄袭我们的想法。◆the whole affair is an outrage and the authorities have done nothing to prevent it.整个事件骇人听闻，而当局并没有采取任何措施制止。preposition➤from阻止⋯免于⋯◆they took action to prevent the disease from spreading.他们采取行动以防止疾病蔓延。phrases➤aimed at preventing sth旨在预防⋯◆new measures aimed at preventing accidents旨在预防事故发生的新措施➤action to prevent sth, measures to prevent sth预防⋯的行动／措施➤an attempt to prevent sth阻止⋯的尝试▸➤in order to prevent sth为了预防⋯◆action must be swift in order to prevent further damage.必须迅速采取行动以避免更大的损失。 prevent verb ➡ see also the entry for thwart另见 thwart 条prevent ♦︎ stop ♦︎ avoid ♦︎ keep sb from sth ♦︎ avert ♦︎ preclude ♦︎ rule sb/sth out ♦︎ restrainthese words all mean to cause sth not to happen or sb not to do sth.这些词均表示阻止、阻碍。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to prevent / stop / keep / preclude / restrain sb from doing sth◆to prevent sb / stop / avoid / preclude doing sth◆to prevent / stop / avoid / avert a / an crisis / accident◆to prevent / avoid / avert a disaster / catastrophe / tragedy / conflict◆to prevent / stop the spread of sth◆to prevent / avoid / preclude / rule out the possibility of sth◆to prevent / avoid / preclude the need / necessity for sth / to do sth◆to forcibly / physically prevent / stop / restrain sb / sth◆to narrowly avoid / avert sth◆to prevent / avoid sth altogether / at all costs■ prevent [transitive] to cause sth not to happen or sb not to do sth, especially by taking action before it happens（尤指事先采取行动）阻止，阻碍，防止◆these strategies are aimed at preventing crime.这些部署目的在于防止犯罪。◆he is prevented by law from holding a licence.按照法律他不准持有执照。◆nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.什么也阻挡不了他站出来鸣不平。 ➡ see also preventive → protective ▸ prevention noun [uncountable] ◆accident / crime prevention防止事故／犯罪◆the prevention of disease疾病的预防■ stop (-pp-) [transitive] to prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening阻止；阻碍；防止◆i want to go and you can't stop me.我要走，你拦不住我。◆the activists failed to stop the tests from going ahead.活动人士没能阻止试验进行。◆there's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer.你尽可以接受那个提议。note 辨析 prevent or stop?in many cases you can use either word, although stop is less formal. prevent is more likely to suggest action that sb plans in advance so that sth does not even start to happen; stop is used more to talk about immediate action that sb takes to end sth that is already in progress.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但是 stop 不如 prevent 正式。prevent 较多指事先采取行动预防某事发生，stop 较多指即刻采取行动使正在发生的事情不得继续。■ avoid [transitive] to prevent sth bad from happening避免，防止（坏事发生）◆the accident could have been avoided.这个事故本来是可以避免的。◆they narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.他们在半决赛中险遭失败。◆getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.要不惜一切代价避免卷入官司。■ keep sb from sth -->phrasal verb(kept, kept)to prevent sb from doing sth that they want or need to do阻止，防止，阻碍（某人做想做或该做的事）◆i hope i'm not keeping you from your work.我希望没有妨碍你工作。◆the church bells keep me from sleeping.教堂的钟声使我不能入睡。■ avert /əvɜːt; name əvɜːrt/ [transitive] (written) to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening, especially sth that was likely to happen soon防止，避免（尤指即将发生的坏事或危险）◆a disaster was narrowly averted.及时避免了一场灾难。◆he did his best to avert suspicion.他尽量不引起怀疑。◆talks are taking place in an attempt to avert a strike.正在进行谈判以避免出现罢工的局面。■ preclude /prɪkluːd/ [transitive] (formal) to prevent sth from happening or sb from doing sth; to make sth impossible阻止；妨碍；排除◆lack of time precludes further discussion.由于时间有限，不可能进行深入讨论。◆his religious beliefs precluded him serving in the army.他的宗教信仰使他无法服兵役。ⓘ circumstances and events, not people, preclude things. * preclude 的主语是情况和事件，而不是人。■ rule sb/sth out -->phrasal verbto prevent sb from doing sth or sth from happening, especially by making it impossible according to rules or practical considerations（尤指依规定或实际考虑）阻止，防止◆his age effectively ruled him out as a possible candidate.他的年龄使他根本不可能成为候选人。◆common sense and logistics ruled out this option.基于常识和后勤组织安排方面的考虑，这一备选方案给排除了。■ restrain /rɪstreɪn/ [transitive] (rather formal, written) to prevent sb/sth from doing sth, especially by using physical force（尤指用武力）阻止，制止◆i had to restrain her from hitting out at passers-by.我得强行制止她攻击路人。prevent [transitive] to cause sth not to happen or sb not to do sth, especially by taking action before it happens（尤指事先采取行动）阻止，阻碍，防止◆these strategies are aimed at preventing crime.这些部署目的在于防止犯罪。◆he is prevented by law from holding a licence.按照法律他不准持有执照。◆nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.什么也阻挡不了他站出来鸣不平。 ➡ see also preventive → protective ▸ prevention noun [uncountable] ◆accident / crime prevention防止事故／犯罪◆the prevention of disease疾病的预防prevent/prɪˈvent ||; prɪˈvɛnt/verb [t] prevent sb/sth (from) (doing sth) to stop sth happening or to stop sb doing sth 防止；预防；阻止；制止: ◇this accident could have been prevented. 这起事故本来是可以防止的。◇her parents tried to prevent her from going to live with her boyfriend. 她的父母设法阻止她与男朋友同居。 ☞ prevent is more formal than stop. 与stop相比，prevent多用于正式场合。 ➔prevention noun [u]: ◇accident/crime prevention 预防事故╱犯罪 preventsee ⇨ stop 24 pre·vent /prɪ`vɛnt; prɪˈvent/v [t]to stop something from happening, or stop someone from doing something 防止，阻止:◇brushing your teeth regularly helps prevent tooth decay. 经常刷牙有助于防止蛀牙。◇prevent sb from doing sth a knee injury prevented gary from playing in saturday's game. 加里的膝伤使他无法参加周六的比赛。 ☞ prevent |
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