preventative

英

美 [priˈvɛntətɪv]

adj.  同 preventive; 预防性的; 防备的

IELTS

BNC.19155 / COCA.18878

柯林斯词典

• 同preventive
  Preventativemeans the same aspreventive.

英英释义

noun

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  Synonym:contraceptivepreventivecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device
• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  Synonym:hindrancehinderancehitchpreventiveencumbranceincumbranceinterference
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  1. the doctor recommended several preventatives
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic

adj

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  1. preventive medicine
  2. vaccines are prophylactic
  3. a prophylactic drug
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic
• tending to prevent or hinder
  Synonym:preventive

双语例句

• Analyze potential hazards and carry out preventative measures.
  进行潜在的危害分析与预防控制措施。
• Daily workouts are insurance and preventative medicine against stress.
  每日的锻炼就是安全保障和预防药。
• In addition, many women cannot access or afford antenatal care to receive preventative therapy.
  此外，许多妇女无法获得或者无力承担进行预防性治疗的产前护理。
• Instead, such examinations and any preventative treatment could be reserved for those who really need it.
  而类似的检查和任何预防性治疗可以提供给真正需要的人。
• Knowing more about TIGAR could lead to earlier cancer detection or even preventative treatments.
  对TIGAR了解更多可能导致更早检测到癌症，甚至导致预防性的治疗。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• Limiting this food marketing is an important preventative strategy for childhood obesity.
  限制这类食品广告是预防儿童肥胖的一个重要手段。
• The most important preventative measure, says the WHO, is using combination therapies.
  世界卫生组织说，最重要的预防措施是使用联合疗法。
• We will be doing a server restart and preventative maintenance in order to maximize server stability for the weekend.
  为了迎接周末，我们正在重启服务器，并进行预防性维护，以最大化服务器的稳定性。
• This is a dry region and, despite many preventative laws and precautions, fires always seem to start.
  这是一个干燥的地区，虽然在法律上采取了很多预防措施，但还是经常会闻听火讯。