prevent
/prɪˈvɛnt/
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v. 預防；防止；阻止
- Washing your hands often can prevent the spread of many common illnesses. 勤洗手可以預防許多常見疾病的傳播。
其他意思
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v. 預防, 防止, 阻止, 妨礙
To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen.
- These methods prevent pregnancy
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ven, vent 來
pre + vent在前面、事先 + 來