prevent

1. V-T To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen. 預防

These methods prevent pregnancy. 這些方法預防懷孕。

Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing. 進一步治療將預防癌症惡化。

2. preventionN-UNCOUNT 預防

...the prevention of heart disease. …心髒病的預防。

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

He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs. 他說這將阻止各公司創造新的職位。

Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country. 其公民可能會被阻止離開該國。