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

• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
  执行预防性维护和校准设备和系统。
• Drugs with similar properties to curcumin could potentially be used as preventative treatments.
  含有类似姜黄素成分的药品可以用于老年痴呆症的预防性治疗。
• 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。
• Since then, several studies have evaluated botulinum toxin as a migraine preventative.
  在这之后，数项研究都评定肉毒杆菌毒素是一种偏头痛预防药物。
• Both banks have already taken preventative action.
  两家银行都已采取了预防性行动。
• Clinicians must be aware of best practices in cardiology, including therapeutic and preventative approaches in diagnosing and treating patients.
  临床医生必须意识到在心血管的最佳实践经验，包括治疗和预防方法在诊断和治疗的病人。
• 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。
• The scientists have shown that celecoxib has an inhibitory and preventative effect on tumour development in rats.
  科学家已经证明塞来考昔在兔体内具有抑制和预防肿瘤发展的效果。
• 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。
• The management standards are best-in-class, with a robust preventative maintenance policy and proactive tenant relations programme.
  佳程广场按业内首屈一指的标准管理，订有全面而卓越的预防性维护政策和积极主动的租户关系方案。