prevention
- 英式英标[pri\'vɛnʃən]
- 美式音标[prɪ\'venʃn]
英文词源
- prevention (n.)
- mid-15c., "action of stopping an event or practice," from Middle French prévention and directly from Late Latin praeventionem (nominative praeventio) "action of anticipating," noun of action from past participle stem of praevenire (see prevent).
实用例句
- 1. Calcium may aid in the prevention of colon cancer.
- 钙可能有助于预防结肠癌。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. For help on crime prevention, call our 24-hour advice line.
- 若想获得预防犯罪方面的帮助，请拨打我们的24小时咨询热线。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They put a high premium on prevention and primary care.
- 他们对预防和初级护理极为重视。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. This year's budget for AIDS prevention probably won't be much higher.
- 今年用于防治艾滋病的预算很可能不会比往年高很多。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. There should be ring-fenced funding for local crime prevention initiatives.
- 应该有用于落实当地犯罪预防计划的专项资金。
来自柯林斯例句