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prevent

/prɪˈvent/📚 1084 4四级六级考研托福中考高考
To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen. 预防

verb [vt. 及物动词]阻止,阻碍;防止,预防;设置障碍

To prevent someone from doing something means to make it impossible for them to do it.
阻止

prevent 出现在下面的课文中(提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习)
Lesson 44 Speed and comfort
Lesson 54 Instinct or cleverness?
Lesson 56 Our neighbour,the river
pre(预先)+vent(来)→提前来挡住别人→阻止
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These methods prevent pregnancy. 这些方法预防怀孕。
Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing. 进一步治疗将预防癌症恶化。
...the prevention of heart disease. …心脏病的预防。
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs. 他说这将阻止各公司创造新的职位。
Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country. 其公民可能会被阻止离开该国。
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. 我们正在采取措施防止污染。