Wordiyoprevent
🇬🇧 UK/pri'vent/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kTOEFLA2
Definitions
v.
To stop something from happening or keep someone from doing something.
预防，防止，阻止
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.prevent disease预防疾病
- 2.prevent crime预防犯罪
- 3.prevent from happening防止……发生
- 4.help prevent有助于预防
Example Sentences
- 1.
Wearing a seatbelt can prevent serious injuries in a car accident.
- 2.
The new law is designed to prevent companies from dumping waste illegally.
- 3.
Early intervention can prevent a minor disagreement from escalating into a major conflict.