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自考高考四级六级考研托福 Collins 4

v. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
v. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state

v. 预防, 防止, 阻止, 妨碍

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

937

BNC 频率

1,083

使用频率

prevent 由前缀 pre-（表示“在前”）和词根 vent（来自拉丁语，表示“来”或“到达”）构成。整体意思是“在事情到达之前采取措施”，即“预防”。

例句

1. We can prevent accidents by following safety rules.

我们可以通过遵循安全规则来防止事故发生。

2. Eating healthy foods can help prevent illness.

吃健康食品可以帮助预防疾病。

3. She took an umbrella to prevent getting wet in the rain.

她带了一把雨伞以防止在雨中淋湿。