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

• 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。
• 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。
• Analyze potential hazards and carry out preventative measures.
  进行潜在的危害分析与预防控制措施。
• 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。
• Be prepared to apply preventative sprays if this problem is common in your garden.
  准备实施这个问题很常见，如果在您的庭院成为预防性喷洒。
• 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。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• 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。