prevention

noun

1. 预防；防止；防范
   the act of stopping sth bad from happening
   1. accident/crime prevention
      防止事故 / 犯罪
   2. the prevention of disease
      疾病的预防
   3. a fire prevention officer
      消防官员

1. VERB 防止；预防；阻止
   To prevent something means to ensure that it does not happen.
   1. These methods prevent pregnancy...
      这些方法能防止怀孕。
   2. Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing...
      进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化。
   3. We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happening.
      我们认识到了这种可能性，并且采取了一些预防措施。
2. VERB 阻止；制止；阻碍
   To prevent someone from doing something means to make it impossible for them to do it.
   1. He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs...
      他说这将使公司无法创造新的工作机会。
   2. Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country...
      其国民可能会被禁止出境。
   3. The police have been trying to prevent them carrying weapons.
      警方一直都设法阻止他们携带武器。

1. For help on crime prevention, call our 24-hour advice line.
   若想获得预防犯罪方面的帮助，请拨打我们的24小时咨询热线。
2. Calcium may aid in the prevention of colon cancer.
   钙可能有助于预防结肠癌。
3. This year's budget for AIDS prevention probably won't be much higher.
   今年用于防治艾滋病的预算很可能不会比往年高很多。
4. We need a positive programme of crime prevention.
   我们需要制订一个能有效预防犯罪的方案。
5. I will discuss the role of diet in cancer prevention in Chapter 7
   我会在第7章详细论述日常饮食在抗癌中的作用。
6. The best prevention for cholera is to boil or filter water, and eat only well-cooked food.
   预防霍乱的最佳方法是将水煮沸或过滤，并且只食用煮熟后的食物。
7. Democrats will complain he overemphasizes punishment at the expense of prevention and treatment.
   民主党人会抱怨他过分看重惩罚，而忽视了预防和解决措施。
8. They put a high premium on prevention and primary care.
   他们对预防和初级护理极为重视。
9. Crime prevention had to be given more prominence.
   防止犯罪方面应当受到更多的重视。
10. There should be ring-fenced funding for local crime prevention initiatives.
    应该有用于落实当地犯罪预防计划的专项资金。
11. Crime Prevention Officers can visit your home and suggest ways to make it safer.
    预防犯罪的官员可以登门拜访并就如何使居所更安全向你提出建议。
12. Stress should be put on the prevention of diseases.
    疾病应以预防为主。
13. Herbs for the prevention of encephalitis can be found everywhere in this area.
    预防脑炎的草药在这一地区俯拾皆是。
14. To forestall is better than to amend.; Prevention is better than cure.
    与其补救于已然，不如防范于未然。
15. The main emphasis of our research has shifted to the prevention of infection and septicemia.
    我们研究的重点转到预防感染和败血病方面来。
16. Education would be the best and final prevention against social evils.
    教育是防止社会罪恶的最好和最终的方法。
17. Prevention of forest fires is up to you.
    森林防火是你们的责任。
18. Studies also suggest that aspirin can help with cancer prevention and survival.
    研究也表明阿司匹林可以帮助预防癌症和生存。
19. This applies to issues such as climate change, energy security, terrorism prevention, trafficking and organized crime.
    这其中包括了气候变化、能源安全、制止恐怖主义、贩卖毒品和有组织犯罪等。
20. Understanding both the disaster prevention and disaster recovery methods for each system is critical.
    同时理解每种系统的灾难防御和灾难恢复方法至关重要。
21. The M is for monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies.
    M代表监测烟草的使用和预防政策。
22. Promote research for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases;
    促进预防和控制非传染病的研究；
23. Often, this means major investments in disease surveillance and prevention, and education.
    这往往意味着对疾病监测和预防以及对教育进行重大投资。
24. The development of medical care and epidemic prevention has greatly improved the health of the Chinese people.
    医疗卫生和防疫工作的发展极大地提高了中国人民的健康水平。
25. Building walls, firewall, fire doors and elevator well fire prevention and noise reduction.
    建筑隔墙、防火墙、防火门和电梯井的防火和降噪。
26. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report on the findings. C.D.
    疾病控制和预防中心发布了关于这项发现的报告。
27. The key point for risk management is not risk identification and measurement but risk prevention.
    风险管理的重点不在于风险的识别和度量，而在于风险防范。
28. Develop guidance and training materials on the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases treatable by therapeutic sera.
    制定关于预防、诊断和管理用治疗血清可治疗疾病的指导和培训材料。
29. Results Strengthen the hospital infection operating room management, effective prevention and control of infection in the hospital.
    结果加强手术室医院感染管理，有效地预防和控制了医院感染的发生。
30. We have shown that treatment and care have to be introduced together with prevention activities.
    我们已显示治疗和护理必须与预防活动一起引进。

n.

prevention is better than cure

• 预防优于补救；防患于未然是上策
  it is better to stop sth bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened

noun

1. the act of preventing
   1. there was no bar against leaving
   2. money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza

   Synonym:    bar