| 单词 | prevent |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔ATTACK〕The President promised to use all his powers to prevent further aggression. 总统保证将运用他的全部权力阻止敌人再次侵略。朗文写作活用〔EXAMPLE〕Seat belts are supposed to prevent serious injury, but they didn't work in my case. 安全带本应可以防止受重伤，但就我的情况而言并没起作用。朗文写作活用〔Isaac〕In the Old Testament, the son of Abraham who was offered as a sacrifice to God. The sacrifice was prevented at the last moment by divine intervention.以撒：在《旧约》中，指亚伯拉罕之子，被作为祭品献给上帝。祭献在最后一刻因神意的干预而被阻止美国传统〔JOIN〕There is a clause in the contract that prevents executives going over to the competition. 合同中有一条款用以防止行政人员转投到竞争对手那里。朗文写作活用〔KILL〕Over two million sheep have been culled to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease. 两百多万只羊被宰杀以防止口蹄疫的传播。朗文写作活用〔LIQUID〕Some types of snake venom prevent blood from clotting. 有些蛇的毒液会阻止血液凝结。朗文写作活用〔MACHINE〕The National Association for Elevator Safety says that most elevators have safety devices that prevent free-falls. 国家电梯安全协会说大多数电梯都有防止自由坠落的安全装置。朗文写作活用〔OUT/OUTSIDE〕At the time, the country prevented citizens from having any relations with the outside world. 那时候，国家不允许人民和外界有任何联系。朗文写作活用〔POWER/POWERFUL〕The UN was powerless to prevent the war spreading. 联合国无力阻止战火蔓延。朗文写作活用〔PROGRESS/MAKE PROGRESS〕Bad weather has prevented progress on retrieving the plane from the sea. 恶劣的天气妨碍了从海中打捞那架飞机的进程。朗文写作活用〔PURPOSE〕The function of this gene is to block the uncontrolled division of cells; it therefore prevents the development of cancer. 这种基因的作用是阻止细胞失控地分裂，从而防止癌症。朗文写作活用〔SPOIL〕How can you prevent stomach upsets from ruining your holiday? 如何防止胃部不适破坏你的度假兴致？朗文写作活用〔STOP〕The House of Lords has been accused of obstructing change and preventing scientific progress. 上议院被指控阻挠变革，妨碍科学发展。朗文写作活用〔TIME〕The Government's intervention was timely and may have prevented economic disaster. 政府及时的干预可能阻止了经济灾难的发生。朗文写作活用〔USE〕Measures must be taken to prevent confidential data from being misused. 一定要采取措施防止机密数据被误用。朗文写作活用〔accidentally〕The program prevents files from being accidentally erased.该程序防止文件被意外删除。麦克米伦高阶〔advice〕Your community officer can give you advice on how to prevent crime in your area.社区工作人员能就如何预防社区内犯罪提供一些忠告。柯林斯高阶〔albatross〕Fame has become an albatross that prevents her from leading a normal and happy life.名气已成了她的一个包袱，让她没法过正常的幸福生活。韦氏高阶〔amend〕MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.下院议员们被敦促修订该法律，以防止油轮泄漏灾难再次发生。剑桥高阶〔anti-inflammatory〕Preventing or reducing inflammation.消炎的：预防或减轻发炎症状的美国传统〔antiallergic〕Preventing or relieving allergies.抗变应性的：防止或减轻过敏性的美国传统〔antibiotic〕Destroying life or preventing the inception or continuance of life.抗生的：破坏或防止生命开始或延续的美国传统〔anticipation〕The town took anticipatory measures to prevent a flood.该镇采取了预防措施防止洪水泛滥。韦氏高阶〔antifouling paint〕Paint that counteracts or prevents the fouling of underwater surfaces, such as the undersides of boats.防污油漆：可消除或防止水下表面，如船底，污垢的油漆美国传统〔appearance〕The prompt appearance of the police prevented trouble.警察的迅速出现防止了骚乱的发生。外研社新世纪〔attempt〕Weather conditions prevented them from attempting the jump.天气状况使他们无法尝试跳伞。朗文当代〔backsliding〕This may help to maintain the gains you've made and to prevent backsliding.这也许有助于维持你取得的进展, 并防止倒退。外研社新世纪〔backsliding〕This may help to maintain the gains you've made and to prevent backsliding.这或许有助于保持你所取得的进展，防止倒退。柯林斯高阶〔barricade〕The soldiers barricaded the streets to prevent an attack.士兵们在大街上设置路障，阻止进攻。21世纪英汉〔body〕Keep the caps on the bottles to prevent foreign bodies entering them (=objects that should not be there).瓶子要盖好，以免异物进入。朗文当代〔brick up sth〕The doors and windows had been bricked up to prevent squatters from getting in.门窗都用砖堵上了，为的是防止擅自占住空屋者进入。剑桥高阶〔buffer state〕A neutral state lying between two rival or potentially hostile states and serving to prevent conflict between them.缓冲国：在两个敌对势力可能的敌对国家之间阻止它们的冲突的中立国家美国传统〔buffer zone〕A neutral area between hostile or belligerent forces that serves to prevent conflict.缓冲地带：处于两股敌对势力或交战双方间的用来阻止冲突的中间地带美国传统〔buffing〕Regular buffing helps prevent nails from splitting.经常抛光保养指甲可以预防指甲劈裂。柯林斯高阶〔buildup〕You should clean the mechanism regularly to prevent buildup of dirt.你应该定期清洁机件，防止灰尘积聚。韦氏高阶〔cash in〕The main problem is to prevent others cashing in before we have had time to market the product.主要问题是在我们没有来得及在市场上销售产品之前，防止别人捞一把。21世纪英汉〔cave-in〕There are important safety procedures to prevent cave-ins in mines.在煤矿区有重要的安全程序防止塌方。韦氏高阶〔challenge〕Preventing fires is a problem that challenges everyone's attention.防火是需要大家都注意的一个问题。21世纪英汉〔char〕The chops should be cooked over moderate heat to prevent excessive charring.排骨要用中火炸以防炸糊了。外研社新世纪〔clear〕Homeowners are clearing away brush near their houses to prevent fires.房主在清除房子附近的灌木以防起火。朗文当代〔clinch〕Sports To hold a boxing opponent's body with one or both arms to prevent or hinder his punches.【体育运动】 扭住对手：用一只或两只胳膊扭住拳击对手的身体防止或阻碍其用拳击打美国传统〔cold feet〕Fearfulness or timidity preventing the completion of a course of action.胆怯：恐惧或胆小阻止了一个行动过程的完成美国传统〔cold storage〕The strawberries are kept in cold storage to prevent them spoiling during transportation.草莓一直冷藏, 以免在运输过程中变质。外研社新世纪〔constitution〕The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members.这家俱乐部的章程不允许女性成为其正式成员。外研社新世纪〔creep〕It is hard to prevent concrete from creeping.防止混凝土变形是很不容易的。21世纪英汉〔crumble〕The government seemed powerless, unable to prevent its weak economy from crumbling further.政府显得很软弱，无法阻止其低迷的经济进一步崩溃。麦克米伦高阶〔cyclosporine〕Cyclosporine is used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs.环孢菌素用于抑止器官移植的排异反应。剑桥高阶〔death〕These deaths could have been prevented.这些死难本可避免。外研社新世纪〔decay〕Dentists advise their patients to brush and floss regularly to prevent their teeth from decaying.牙医建议他们的病人定期刷牙并用洁牙线剔牙，防止蛀牙。美国传统〔depth〕The density of the flakes and the depth of the snow prevented us from seeing the road clearly.纷扬的大雪和厚厚的积雪使我们无法看清道路。外研社新世纪〔destruction〕Some shopkeepers closed early to prevent the wholesale destruction of their property by the hooligans.有些店主为了防止那些街头恶棍大肆破坏他们的财产而早早关门。牛津搭配〔deterrence〕Measures taken by a state or an alliance of states to prevent hostile action by another state.威慑手段：一个国家或国家联盟采取的防止其他国家敌对行动的方法美国传统〔disagreement〕Disagreements among the twelve EC countries prevented them from taking any concerted action.欧共体12个成员国意见不合, 他们无法统一采取行动。外研社新世纪〔disbud〕To prevent the growth of newly developing horns on (livestock).去除幼角：阻止（家畜）新长出的角的生长美国传统〔dose〕Taking a low dose of aspirin can help prevent heart attacks.服用少量的阿斯匹林有助于预防心脏病发作。麦克米伦高阶〔epistolary〕Her diligence as a correspondent prevented any but epistolary writing.作为一个勤奋的通信者, 她只写书信, 不写别的。外研社新世纪〔exploitation〕Extra payments should be made to protect the interests of the staff and prevent exploitation.为了保护员工的利益, 防止剥削, 应该要求公司支付额外工资。外研社新世纪〔exploitation〕Extra payments should be made to protect the interests of the staff and prevent exploitation.为了保护员工的利益，防止剥削，应该要求公司支付额外工资。柯林斯高阶〔extract〕A dentist may decide to extract the tooth to prevent recurrent trouble.牙医或许会决定将那颗牙拔掉, 以防止牙病复发。外研社新世纪〔fairlead〕A device such as a ring or block of wood with a hole in it through which rigging is passed to hold it in place or prevent it from snagging or chafing.导索器：绳索穿过其中以固定绳索或防止绳索受到磨损的设备，如一圆环或有一洞的木块美国传统〔fast〕Only her quick reaction prevented an accident.她的快捷反应避免了一次事故。美国传统〔flit〕He was unable to prevent a look of interest from flitting across his features.他脸上忍不住掠过一丝感兴趣的神色。柯林斯高阶〔flux〕A substance applied to a surface to be joined by welding, soldering, or brazing to facilitate the flowing of solder and prevent formation of oxides.焊剂：施于熔接或焊接以防止氧化、促进焊面结合的物质美国传统〔forerun〕To prevent from arriving or occurring; forestall.先发制人：采取行动阻止…的到来或发生；预先阻止美国传统〔form〕The drug can help prevent blood clots from forming.这种药对防止血栓形成很有帮助。韦氏高阶〔freely〕The injury prevented him from moving freely .这次受伤限制了他的行动自由。朗文当代〔glass ceiling〕An unacknowledged discriminatory barrier that prevents women and minorities from rising to positions of power or responsibility, as within a corporation.玻璃天花板：不被公开承认的歧视藩篱，不让女性或是弱势少数族群晋升至权力或者责任核心位置，例如在一家公司中美国传统〔ground〕To prevent (an aircraft or a pilot) from flying.使停飞：使（飞机或飞行员）停止飞行美国传统〔guard〕A small chain or band attached to a watch or bracelet to prevent loss.链，带：系在表或手镯上以防其丢失的小链子或带子美国传统〔guard〕Electronics A signal that prevents accidental activation of a device or ambiguous interpretation of data.【电子学】 信号：为防止装置意外激活或对数据含混解释的信号美国传统〔handcuff〕The amendments handcuffed the committee and prevented further action.修正案限制了委员会的作用并使其不能再有所作为。21世纪英汉〔herbal medicine〕The study or use of medicinal herbs to prevent and treat diseases and ailments or to promote health and healing.药草医术学：研究或是利用具医学功能的药草来预防及治疗疾病与病痛，或是促进身体健康并具治疗功能美国传统〔hold〕Ollie had to hold Tom back to prevent him retaliating.奥利不得不把汤姆挡住，阻止他报复。麦克米伦高阶〔hourly〕Dressings are changed four hourly(= every four hours)to help prevent infection.每四小时更换一次敷料，以防感染。牛津高阶〔house detective〕A detective employed by a retail store, a hotel, or another establishment to prevent theft or misconduct by patrons.私家侦探：受雇于零售商店、旅馆或其他机构的侦探，旨在防止顾客偷窃或行为不检美国传统〔hygiene〕Many skin diseases can be prevented by good personal hygiene.良好的个人卫生可以预防多种皮肤疾病。牛津搭配〔illegitimacy〕The children were brought up by their grandmother as her own to prevent an illegitimacy scandal.这些孩子由祖母作为自己的子女抚养成人, 以避免私生的丑闻。外研社新世纪〔importance〕The importance of washing one's hands is that it prevents infection.洗手之所以重要是因为它能防止疾病传染。英汉大词典〔inhibit〕Chemistry To prevent or decrease the rate of (a reaction).【化学】 阻止反应，减慢（反应的）速度美国传统〔interference〕The law is designed to prevent interference by local police.这部法律旨在防止当地警方的干涉。牛津搭配〔juvenile hormone〕A hormone in arthropod larvae that inhibits ecdysone, thereby preventing molting and the development of larvae into adults until its level drops.保幼激素，返幼激素：节肢动物幼虫体内抑制蜕皮激素的一种荷尔蒙，可阻止蜕皮和幼虫发育成成虫直至该激素的数量减少美国传统〔killing〕It is difficult to prevent such killings.这样的杀人事件难以预防。牛津搭配〔kink〕Care is needed when loading the roll to prevent twisting or kinking the film.装胶卷时要小心, 防止胶卷缠绕在一起或打结。外研社新世纪〔last-ditch〕The negotiations were a last-ditch attempt to prevent a labor strike.这几场谈判是阻止工人罢工的最后尝试。韦氏高阶〔linchpin〕A locking pin inserted in the end of a shaft, as in an axle, to prevent a wheel from slipping off.车辖，制轮：装在辕底部，如车轴上用来预防车轮滑动锁栓美国传统〔lockdown〕Prisoners have been placed on lockdown to prevent further violence at the jail.已对囚犯实行活动限制，以免狱中再出现暴力行为。牛津高阶〔locknut〕A usually thin nut screwed down on another nut to prevent it from loosening.防松螺母：常指拧紧在另一个螺母上的防止其松动的细螺母美国传统〔marshal〕Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack.组织者竭力想阻止观众冲到跑道上去，但根本没用。剑桥高阶〔mask〕An opaque border or pattern placed between a source of light and a photosensitive surface to prevent exposure of specified portions of the surface.遮光板：置于光源与感光性表面之间的、防止表面特定部分曝光的边或图形美国传统〔mask〕Chemistry To prevent (an atom or a group of atoms) from taking part in a normal reaction.【化学】 中断反应：防止（原子或原子群）参加常规反应美国传统〔mind〕She kept going over the accident again and again in her mind, wishing that she could somehow have prevented it.她不断地想起那起事故，希望当时要是能做些什么来避免就好了。剑桥高阶〔moderation〕Some people think drinking in moderation can prevent heart disease.有些人认为适量喝酒可以预防心脏病。朗文当代〔mutation〕Cells become cancerous after subtle mutations occur that prevent them from carrying out their proper function.由于发生的微妙变化阻止了细胞发挥正常功能, 细胞发生了癌变。外研社新世纪〔needless〕We believe our findings will prevent thousands of needless deaths.我们相信我们的发现将会防止成千上万例不必要的死亡。外研社新世纪〔number one〕Our number one priority is to prevent mis-selling.我们的首要任务就是防止误导性销售。外研社新世纪〔obdurate〕Several obdurate facts/differences remain, preventing a compromise solution.难以解决的事／不可调和的分歧依然存在，妨碍达成折中的方案。剑桥高阶〔overcasting〕The act of sewing raw edges of material with long, overlying stitches to prevent raveling.包边缝纫：为防止散线而用长针脚在材料的毛边上缝纫美国传统〔packing〕A material used to prevent leakage or seepage, as around a pipe joint.密封圈：用来防止漏水或渗漏的一种材料，如水管的接合处美国传统〔paraph〕A flourish made after or below a signature, originally to prevent forgery.签名后的花笔，花押：在签名后或其下的一个最初是为了防止冒充的花饰美国传统〔physically〕They were physically prevented from entering the building.他们被挡在大楼门外。牛津高阶〔pitch〕All the houses have roofs with steep pitches to prevent the buildup of snow.所有房子的屋顶都是大坡度，以防积雪。韦氏高阶〔place〕The emphasis is swinging away from simply finding cures for illness to ways of preventing illness in the first place.重点正从简单地对症下药转移到先期预防的方法上来。柯林斯高阶〔plaque〕Brushing prevents a build-up of plaque and tartar on the teeth.刷牙可防止牙斑和牙垢的堆积。牛津搭配〔plaque〕Brushing your teeth prevents the buildup of plaque.刷牙可防止牙斑的生成。韦氏高阶〔powerless〕Studies show that people are not powerless to prevent heart disease.研究显示人们对预防心脏疾病并不是无计可施。韦氏高阶〔practical〕Our system is the most practical way of preventing crime.我们的制度是预防犯罪最切实可行的方法。外研社新世纪〔preserve〕I need to get out of the house from time to time just to preserve (= prevent me from losing) my sanity.我需要时不时到户外去以保持头脑清醒。剑桥高阶〔prevent〕Can exercise and a healthy diet prevent heart disease? 锻炼和健康的饮食能预防心脏病吗？韦氏高阶〔prevent〕He grabbed my arm to prevent me from falling.他一把抓住我的胳膊，没让我掉下去。韦氏高阶〔prevent〕His back injury may prevent him from playing in tomorrow's game.背伤可能会影响他明天参赛。朗文当代〔prevent〕No one can prevent you from attending this meeting.没人能阻止你参加这次会议。牛津搭配〔prevent〕Regular cleaning may help prevent infection.定期打扫卫生会有助于预防感染。麦克米伦高阶〔prevent〕Rubber seals are fitted to prevent the gas from escaping.装了橡胶圈以防止气体泄漏。麦克米伦高阶〔prevent〕The owner is prevented by law from making any major changes.法律禁止业主进行任何大变动。麦克米伦高阶〔prevent〕There will be a picnic if nothing prevents.如果没有特别的情况，我们将举行野餐美国传统〔prevent〕These rules are intended to prevent accidents.这些规则旨在防止事故发生。21世纪英汉〔prevent〕They took action to prevent the disease from spreading.他们采取行动以防止疾病蔓延。牛津搭配〔prevent〕We tried to prevent her, but she was determined to go.我们设法阻止她，但是她铁了心要走。麦克米伦高阶〔prey〕This might help prevent the company falling prey to a takeover.这可能会帮助公司免遭收购之灾。外研社新世纪〔problem〕How to prevent forest fires is a problem.怎样防止森林火灾是个问题。英汉大词典〔prophylactic〕Acting to defend against or prevent something, especially disease; protective.预防的：防范或预防某物的，比如疾病；保护性的美国传统〔ram-raiding〕The police are increasing their efforts to prevent car thefts and subsequent ram-raiding.警方正在加大力度防止汽车盗窃以及随之产生的飞车抢劫商店的犯罪。剑桥高阶〔reaction〕A tragedy was only prevented by the driver's quick reactions.司机反应迅速从而避免了一场悲剧的发生。麦克米伦高阶〔read-only memory〕A small memory that allows fast access to permanently stored data but prevents addition to or modification of the data.只读存储器：一种可以快速存取永久性存储数据的小型存储器，它可以阻止数据的增加或修改美国传统〔realization〕Even the realization of all his assets would not be enough to prevent financial ruin.即使变卖他所有的资产也无法使他免于破产。剑桥高阶〔remedy〕Law A legal order of preventing or redressing a wrong or enforcing a right.【法律】 法律补救办法：阻止或者矫正错误或者增强正义的一个法律命令美国传统〔repetition〕Today the city government has taken measures to prevent a repetition of last year's confrontation.今天市政府已经采取措施，防止去年的冲突重演。柯林斯高阶〔retaliatory〕There's been talk of a retaliatory blockade to prevent supplies getting through.有人在谈论实施报复性封锁，阻止供应物资通过。柯林斯高阶〔role〕The fighting has prevented the UN troops from fulfilling their role as peacekeepers.这场争斗妨碍了联合国部队履行其维和使命。牛津搭配〔rust〕The paint prevents rusting.这种油漆防锈。韦氏高阶〔saddle blanket〕A blanket placed between a saddle and a horse's back to prevent galling.马鞍座毯：为防止擦伤马背而放置在马鞍和马背之间的毯子美国传统〔save〕To prevent the waste or loss of; conserve.节省：防止…的浪费或损失；保存美国传统〔scheme〕The bride's family were scheming to prevent a wedding.新娘的家人在密谋阻止婚礼。外研社新世纪〔screen〕They tried to prevent the programme being screened.他们试图阻止这个节目播出。外研社新世纪〔scum〕How do I prevent mildew and scum build-up in the shower?我怎样防止淋浴房里长霉和积聚浮垢？外研社新世纪〔seal〕Wooden decks should be sealed to prevent cracking.木板平台应该刷防护漆防止开裂。朗文当代〔should〕He should not have gone if I could have prevented it.如果当时我能够阻止的话,他就不会走了。英汉大词典〔skim〕Rough seas today prevented specially equipped ships from skimming oil off the water's surface.今天海面上风浪很大，那些配有专门设备的船只无法展开清除海面浮油的工作。柯林斯高阶〔snap〕He finally snapped when she prevented their children from visiting him one weekend.当她不准孩子们在某个周末去看他的时候，他终于控制不住自己了。柯林斯高阶〔spare〕Officials say they'll spare no expense to prevent another riot.官员说他们会不惜一切地阻止再次发生暴乱。柯林斯高阶〔spillover〕They want to prevent a spillover of refugees into neighbouring territories.他们想要防止难民潮蔓延至邻近地区。外研社新世纪〔splint〕A rigid device used to prevent motion of a joint or of the ends of a fractured bone.夹板：用来阻止断骨末梢或结合处移动的固定装置美国传统〔spoilage〕The milk should be refrigerated to prevent spoilage.牛奶应放进冰箱里以防变质。韦氏高阶〔spotter〕One who is responsible for watching and guarding a performer during practice to prevent injury, as in gymnastics or water-skiing.监护员：负责观察和警告演练者防止受伤，如在体操和滑水中美国传统〔sprag〕A pointed stake lowered at an angle into the ground from a vehicle to prevent movement.点闸：从车辆上放低一个角度嵌入地面以防止其运动的凸出的闸美国传统〔spread〕They still do not know how to prevent the spread of the disease.他们仍然不知道如何阻止这种疾病的蔓延。麦克米伦高阶〔stopper〕Games A card or cards enabling one to prevent one's opponents from winning all the tricks in a hand of bridge.【游戏】 阻拦牌：在一局桥牌中能使人用来防止对方赢一局所有的牌的某张牌或某些张牌美国传统〔stop〕They'll pull out all the stops to prevent the story from being published.他们将想尽一切办法阻止这篇报道刊登出来。外研社新世纪〔stuffing box〕An enclosure containing packing to prevent leakage around a moving machine part.填料函，填充函：装有用来防止一运转中的机器部件周围出现渗漏的填充料的盒子美国传统〔sunburn〕Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.使用防晒霜避免晒伤。韦氏高阶〔thereby〕The diet makes the blood less sticky, thereby helping to prevent heart disease.这种饮食会降低血液粘稠度，因此有助于预防心脏病。麦克米伦高阶〔timely〕A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.警察的及时到来阻止了一次严重事故。牛津高阶〔translucent〕Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to prevent perception of distinct images.半透明的：能透过光但却引起大量的散射，从而不能看到清楚的影像美国传统〔trouble〕Riot police are being deployed throughout the city to prevent any trouble.正在全城部署防暴警察以防止发生骚乱。柯林斯高阶〔turn up〕Something is always turning up to prevent us from getting together.总有意外情况发生，弄得我们见不了面。韦氏高阶〔undertrick〕A trick in card games, especially bridge, the loss of which prevents a declarer from making a contract.宕墩：牌戏中一圈牌，尤指桥牌，失去它就阻止叫王牌者无法叫牌美国传统〔uphold〕To prevent from falling or sinking; support.撑起：防止…摔倒或沉溺；支撑美国传统〔upright〕The container should be kept upright to prevent leaks.这种容器应竖放以防泄漏。韦氏高阶〔vent〕The rioters were prevented from venting their anger on the police.闹事者向警察发泄怒气的企图没有得逞。柯林斯高阶〔warp〕It should have prevented rain water warping the door trim.这原本应当能够防止雨水把门的饰边弄翘的。柯林斯高阶〔waterproof〕Made of or coated or treated with rubber, plastic, or a sealing agent to prevent penetration by water.用防水材料处理过的：以防止漏水而用橡胶、塑料或粘结剂制作、覆盖或处理过的美国传统〔whip〕To wrap or bind (a rope, for example) with twine to prevent unraveling or fraying.包缝：为防止脱线或磨损起毛边儿而用细绳包裹或缠绕（如一条绳索）美国传统A key witness claimed that a lapse of memory prevented him from remembering exactly what had happened.重要证人声称暂时失忆使他记不清发生的事。剑桥国际A lot of crime could be prevented.许多犯罪活动是可能被防止的。剑桥国际After the last election, the socialists allied themselves with the communists to prevent the liberals taking power.在上次选举之后，社会主义者与共产主义者联盟，以防自由主义者掌权。剑桥国际An IUD is inserted into the uterus to prevent a woman from becoming pregnant.妇女子宫内放入宫内避孕器以防止怀孕。剑桥国际Antibodies from the mother's milk line the baby's intestine and prevent infection.来源于母乳的抗体遍布在婴儿的肠子中，防止感染。剑桥国际Effective measures have been taken to prevent exhaust pollution. 业已采取有效措施以防止废气污染。译典通Foreign companies were prevented from buying local media assets (= media businesses).外国公司不允许购买本地的媒体资产（媒体企业）。牛津商务Guards go over every vehicle at the border to prevent drugs being smuggled into the country.卫兵在边境上仔细检查每一辆车子，防止毒品走私入境。剑桥国际He threw a blanket over the burning frying pan to stifle the flames (= to stop the fire burning by preventing a supply of air from reaching it).他快速将毯子铺开在烧着的煎锅上来灭火。剑桥国际I think we should put as much emphasis on preventing disease as we do on curing it.我认为我们应当同等重视预防疾病和诊治疾病。剑桥国际In 1942, the French fleet was scuttled at Toulon to prevent it being captured by the Germans.在1942年，法国舰队为了不被德军俘获，在土伦港自沉。剑桥国际Instead of looking for scapegoats for what went wrong, we should be trying to prevent it happening again.出了差错我们不是要去寻找替罪羊，而是应该设法防止错误再次发生。剑桥国际It's a good idea for parents of toddlers to put a gate at the top of their staircase to prevent them from falling down the stairs.对在学走路的孩子的父母来说，在楼梯顶部按一扇门是个好主意，可以防止孩子从楼梯上摔下来。剑桥国际On audio and video tapes a tab can be used to lock the tape and prevent further recording.在录音带或录像带上，防误消片可用来锁定磁带，防止录进新的内容。剑桥国际Preventive medicine is concerned with preventing disease, whereas curative medicine is concerned with healing.预防医学是关于预防疾病的，而治疗医学则是有关如何治愈疾病的。剑桥国际She wore gloves when she was gardening to prevent the nettles from stinging her.做园艺时，她戴着手套以防止被荨麻刺着。剑桥国际She would go over the accident again and again in her mind, wishing that she could somehow have prevented it.她会反复思考那起事故，希望自己不管怎样能阻止它就好了。剑桥国际Some women take progesterone to treat menstrual problems or prevent miscarriage.一些妇女服用孕激素来治疗月经不调或防止流产。剑桥国际The UN is powerless to prevent the local military commanders shutting off humanitarian aid (= stop it being delivered) whenever they want.任何时候地方军事指挥要停止人道主义援助，联合国就无力制止。剑桥国际The business of doctors is to prevent and cure diseases. 医生的职责是预防和治疗疾病。译典通The doctors are making an attempt to prevent cancer cells spreading. 医生们试图阻止癌细胞扩散。译典通The double glazing shuts out (= prevents people from hearing) most of the traffic noise.双层玻璃隔绝了大部分的交通噪音。剑桥国际The goaltender wears a lot of protective clothing, including a face-mask, to prevent serious injuries on the ice.守门员穿了包括头盔在内的许多防护性衣服来防止在冰上受到严重的伤害。剑桥国际The new CEO faces an uphill task to prevent the company being taken over.新任首席执行官面临着保护公司免遭收购的艰巨任务。牛津商务The opposition howled down the government's proposals (= made a loud noise to prevent them being heard).反对党大声抗议压倒了政府的提案。剑桥国际The scientists are trying to prevent the water birds from leaving the confines of this preservation. 科学家们试图阻止水鸟离开这个保护区的范围。译典通The surface texture of the writing is so dense that we are prevented from seeing clearly below it.作品的表面结构这样紧密，使我们不能明白地看出它的内在。剑桥国际The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath.桌子有一个塑料外层防止液体渗入下面的木头。剑桥国际The thickness of the mulch will prevent weeds growing around the shrubs.厚厚的覆盖物会防止灌木周围杂草的生长。剑桥国际The two governments gingerly sought to prevent the crisis escalating.两个政府十分谨慎地设法避免危机升级。剑桥国际The visits of all these marauders must be anticipated, and measures taken to prevent their depredations. 应该预料到这些抢劫者的侵袭，并制定防范他们抢劫的措施。译典通The wide spread publication of traffic laws helps prevent accidents. 广泛公布交通法规有助于防止事故的发生。译典通There was a wire mesh over the shop window to prevent vandalism.商店橱窗外包着一层铁丝网以防止恶意破坏。剑桥国际There's an incompatibility problem which prevents the two pieces of software being used together.有一个使这两个软件无法同时使用的不兼容问题。剑桥国际This was a deliberate attempt to sabotage (= prevent the success of) the ceasefire.这是一个蓄意破坏停火的企图。剑桥国际To prevent inflation, the government controls the flow of new money into the economy.为防止通货膨胀，政府控制新资金流入到经济中。牛津商务Traction control electronically prevents wheels spinning when a driver accelerates too hard in slippery conditions.当司机在光滑的地面上加速太猛时，防滑装置通过电子控制来防止轮子打滑。剑桥国际When you give someone a massage, you can use oil or talcum powder as a lubricant (= a substance which prevents rubbing or sticking) .按摩时，可以用油或爽身粉充当润滑剂。剑桥国际 |
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