preventive
US /prɪˈven.t̬ɪv/
UK /prɪˈven.tɪv/
形容词
预防性的, 防止的
designed to keep something undesirable from happening
示例:
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Preventive measures were taken to avoid the spread of the disease.
采取了预防性措施以避免疾病传播。
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Regular maintenance is a good preventive strategy for machinery.
定期维护是机械的良好预防性策略。
名词
预防措施, 预防剂
a measure taken to prevent something undesirable from happening
示例:
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The vaccine acts as a powerful preventive against the flu.
疫苗是预防流感的强大预防措施。
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Good hygiene is an important preventive against many infections.
良好的卫生习惯是预防许多感染的重要预防措施。