单词 | prevent |
释义 | Word Frequency prevent(prɪˈvɛnt) verb 1. (transitive) to keep from happening, esp by taking precautionary action 2. (transitive; often foll by from) to keep (someone from doing something); hinder; impede 3. (intransitive) to interpose or act as a hindrance 4. (transitive) archaic to anticipate or precede Derived forms preventable (preˈventable) or preventible (preˈventible) adjective preventability (preˌventaˈbility) or preventibility (preˌventiˈbility) noun preventably (preˈventably) or preventibly (preˈventibly) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin praevenīre, from prae before + venīre to come |
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