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

• Agreed corrective and preventative actions should be completed in a timely and effective manner.
  批准的纠正和预防性措施应及时有效地完成。
• This article delves into the threat of spam and what basic preventative measures you can take.
  这篇文章再往威胁邮件和基本预防措施，你可以采取什么。
• Since then, several studies have evaluated botulinum toxin as a migraine preventative.
  在这之后，数项研究都评定肉毒杆菌毒素是一种偏头痛预防药物。
• Daily workouts are insurance and preventative medicine against stress.
  每日的锻炼就是安全保障和预防药。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Knowing more about TIGAR could lead to earlier cancer detection or even preventative treatments.
  对TIGAR了解更多可能导致更早检测到癌症，甚至导致预防性的治疗。
• Both banks have already taken preventative action.
  两家银行都已采取了预防性行动。