| 单词 | prevent |
| 释义 | prevent v.tr. 1. (often foll. by from + verbal noun) stop from happening or doing something; hinder; make impossible (the weather prevented me from going). 2. archaic go or arrive before, precede. Derivatives preventable adj. (also preventible). preventability n. (also preventibility). preventer n. prevention n. Etymology: ME = anticipate, f. L praevenire praevent- come before, hinder (as PRAE-, venire come) |
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