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preventive /prɪventɪv/ (also preventative /prɪventətɪv/ ) [only before noun] intended to stop sth before it happens, especially sth that causes problems预防性的；防备的◆she stressed the importance of basic health education and preventive medicine.她强调了基本健康教育和预防医学的重要性。◆the police were able to take preventive action and avoid a possible riot.警方得以采取防范措施，避免了一场暴乱的发生。 ➡ see also prevent → prevent preventive/prɪˈventɪv ||; prɪˈvɛntɪv/(also preventative /prɪˈventətɪv ||; prɪˈvɛntətɪv/) adj intended to stop or prevent sth from happening 预防的；防止的: ◇preventative medicine 预防医学 pre·ven·tive /prɪ`vɛntɪv; prɪˈventɪv/ also 又作 preventativeadjintended to prevent something bad from happening 预防性的，防止的:◇preventive medicine (=medicine that prevents people from becoming sick) 预防医学 |