prevented

柯林斯詞典

1. V-T To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen. 預(yù)防
These methods prevent pregnancy. 這些方法預(yù)防懷孕。
Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing. 進(jìn)一步治療將預(yù)防癌癥惡化。
2. preventionN-UNCOUNT 預(yù)防
...the prevention of heart disease. …心臟病的預(yù)防。
3. V-T To prevent someone from doing something means to make it impossible for them to do it. 阻止
He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs. 他說這將阻止各公司創(chuàng)造新的職位。
Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country. 其公民可能會被阻止離開該國。