单词 | preventatively |
释义 | > as lemmaspreˈventatively preˈventatively adv. ΚΠ 1777 Dict. Love at Reproaches They are aften used preventatively by those who are conscious of deserving them. 1863 B. F. Isherwood Exper. Res. in Steam Engin. 36 The use of a steam-jacket, by acting preventatively of condensation in the cylinder, effects a saving. 1923 C. Spearman Nature of ‘Intelligence’ & Princ. of Cognition xvi. 275 When the age of schooling arrives, the embarrassments of ordinary life are to a large extent preventatively anticipated by those which the teacher imposes. 1996 S. Lavery et al. Hamlyn Encycl. Complementary Health 191/1 Preventatively, variolinum can be given to anyone who has been in contact with chickenpox and shingles. < as lemmas |
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