preventively
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A2
Definitions
adv.
In a way that is intended to prevent something from happening
预防性地;防止地
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- 1.act preventively预防性地采取行动
- 2.treat preventively预防性地治疗
- 3.[intervene preventively]预防性地干预
- 4.[vaccinate preventively]预防性地接种疫苗
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctor prescribed antibiotics preventively before the patient underwent surgery.
- 2.
Security forces were deployed preventively to avoid potential unrest during the summit.