preventive
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B2
Definitions
adj.
Intended to stop something harmful from happening; acting to hinder or deter
预防性的;防止的
n.
Something that prevents illness, harm, or an unwanted event; a contraceptive
预防措施;预防药;避孕用品
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.preventive measures预防措施
- 2.preventive medicine预防医学
- 3.preventive care预防性护理
- 4.preventive action预防行动
Example Sentences
- 1.
Regular exercise is one of the most effective preventive measures against heart disease.
- 2.
The government launched a preventive campaign to reduce the spread of the virus.
- 3.
Wearing sunscreen daily is a simple preventive step against skin cancer.