ADVERB | VERB + PREVENT | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADVERB➤effectively有效阻止◇This new legislation effectively prevents us from trading.這項新立法有效阻止了我們的買賣。➤reliably, successfully可靠地/成功地阻止◇a study to determine whether the brace can reliably prevent knee injuries一項旨在確定護膝是否能有效防止膝蓋受傷的研究➤possibly, potentially有可能阻止◇Better intelligence could have possibly prevented the attack.如果情報更靈通些,這次攻擊本來有可能避免。➤completely完全阻止◇These barriers completely prevent new companies from entering the market.這些障礙使新公司徹底無法進入市場。➤forcibly, physically強有力地/完全阻止➤thereby從而防止◇The drug inhibits the replication of cancer cells, thereby preventing their spread.這種藥可抑制癌細胞的複製,從而防止其擴散 。VERB + PREVENT➤be able to, be unable to, can能阻止;不能阻止◇No one can prevent you from attending this meeting.沒人能阻止你參加這次會議。➤attempt to, seek to, take action to, take steps to, try to試圖阻止;採取行動預防;設法阻礙▸➤help (to)有助於預防◇A good sunscreen will help prevent sunburn.好的防曬霜有助於防止皮膚曬傷。➤be designed to旨在預防▸➤be nothing to, do nothing to沒有能力/不採取行動阻止◇There's nothing to prevent these guys from copying our idea.沒有任何辦法阻止這些傢夥抄襲我們的想法。◇The whole affair is an outrage and the authorities have done nothing to prevent it.整個事件駭人聽聞,而當局並沒有採取任何措施制止。PREPOSITION➤from阻止⋯免於⋯◇They took action to prevent the disease from spreading.他們採取行動以防止疾病蔓延。PHRASES➤aimed at preventing sth旨在預防⋯◇new measures aimed at preventing accidents旨在預防事故發生的新措施➤action to prevent sth, measures to prevent sth預防⋯的行動/措施➤an attempt to prevent sth阻止⋯的嘗試▸➤in order to prevent sth為了預防⋯◇Action must be swift in order to prevent further damage.必須迅速採取行動以避免更大的損失。
➡ See also the entry for thwart另見thwart條prevent ♦︎ stop ♦︎ avoid ♦︎ keep sb from sth ♦︎ avert ♦︎ preclude ♦︎ rule sb/sth out ♦︎ restrainThese words all mean to cause sth not to happen or sb not to do sth.這些詞均表示阻止、阻礙。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to prevent / stop / keep / preclude / restrain sb from doing sth◆to prevent sb / stop / avoid / preclude doing sth◆to prevent / stop / avoid / avert a / an crisis / accident◆to prevent / avoid / avert a disaster / catastrophe / tragedy / conflict◆to prevent / stop the spread of sth◆to prevent / avoid / preclude / rule out the possibility of sth◆to prevent / avoid / preclude the need / necessity for sth / to do sth◆to forcibly / physically prevent / stop / restrain sb / sth◆to narrowly avoid / avert sth◆to prevent / avoid sth altogether / at all costs■prevent [transitive] to cause sth not to happen or sb not to do sth, especially by taking action before it happens(尤指事先采取行動)阻止,阻礙,防止◆These strategies are aimed at preventing crime.這些部署目的在於防止犯罪。◆He is prevented by law from holding a licence.按照法律他不準持有執照。◆Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice.什麽也阻擋不了他站出來鳴不平。 see also preventive ⇨ protective▸prevention
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[uncountable] ◆accident / crime prevention防止事故/犯罪◆the prevention of disease疾病的預防■stop(-pp-) [transitive] to prevent sb from doing sth; to prevent sth from happening阻止;阻礙;防止◆I want to go and you can't stop me.我要走,你攔不住我。◆The activists failed to stop the tests from going ahead.活動人士沒能阻止試驗進行。◆There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer.你盡可以接受那個提議。NOTE辨析 Prevent or stop?In many cases you can use either word, although stop is less formal. Prevent is more likely to suggest action that sb plans in advance so that sth does not even start to happen; stop is used more to talk about immediate action that sb takes to end sth that is already in progress.在許多情況下這兩個詞可以通用,但是stop不如prevent正式。prevent較多指事先采取行動預防某事發生,stop較多指即刻采取行動使正在發生的事情不得繼續。■avoid [transitive] to prevent sth bad from happening避免,防止(壞事發生)◆The accident could have been avoided.這個事故本來是可以避免的。◆They narrowly avoided defeat in the semi-final.他們在半決賽中險遭失敗。◆Getting involved in a court case is something to be avoided at all costs.有時要不惜一切代價避免卷入官司。■ˈkeep sb from sth
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(kept, kept)to prevent sb from doing sth that they want or need to do阻止,防止,阻礙(某人做想做或該做的事)◆I hope I'm not keeping you from your work.我希望沒有妨礙你工作。◆The church bells keep me from sleeping.教堂的鐘聲使我不能入睡。■avert əˈvɜːt; NAmEəˈvɜːrt [transitive] (written) to prevent sth bad or dangerous from happening, especially sth that was likely to happen soon防止,避免(尤指即將發生的壞事或危險)◆A disaster was narrowly averted.及時避免了一場災難。◆He did his best to avert suspicion.他盡量不引起懷疑。◆Talks are taking place in an attempt to avert a strike.正在進行談判以避免出現罷工的局面。■precludeprɪˈkluːd [transitive] (formal) to prevent sth from happening or sb from doing sth; to make sth impossible阻止;妨礙;排除◆Lack of time precludes further discussion.由於時間有限,不可能進行深入討論。◆His religious beliefs precluded him serving in the army.他的宗教信仰使他無法服兵役。ⓘ Circumstances and events, not people, preclude things. * preclude的主語是情況和事件,而不是人。■ˌrule sb/sth ˈout
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to prevent sb from doing sth or sth from happening, especially by making it impossible according to rules or practical considerations(尤指依規定或實際考慮)阻止,防止◆His age effectively ruled him out as a possible candidate.他的年齡使他根本不可能成爲候選人。◆Common sense and logistics ruled out this option.基於常識和後勤組織安排方面的考慮,這一備選方案給排除了。■restrain rɪˈstreɪn [transitive] (ratherformal, written) to prevent sb/sth from doing sth, especially by using physical force(尤指用武力)阻止,制止◆I had to restrain her from hitting out at passers-by.我得強行制止她襲擊路人。