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

• Analysed the factors of overbreaking, offered some preventative and reducing overbeaking measures.
  分析了超挖的因素，提出了防止或减少超挖的措施。
• Daily workouts are insurance and preventative medicine against stress.
  每日的锻炼就是安全保障和预防药。
• Objective To approach the preventative effect and mechanism of halofuginone for liver cirrhosis in rats.
  目的探讨卤夫酮预防大鼠肝硬化的效果和机制。
• 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。
• My gynecologist told me it's the biggest preventative medicine that you can use.
  我的妇科医生告诉我，激素替代治疗是最好的预防用药。
• 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。
• 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。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• 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。
• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
  执行预防性维护和校准设备和系统。