to prevent
01
防止, 阻止
to not let someone do something
Transitive: to prevent sb/sth from sth
例子
She tried to prevent her younger brother from eating too much candy before dinner.
她试图阻止她弟弟在晚饭前吃太多糖果。
02
防止, 预防
to stop something from happening
Transitive: to prevent sth
例子
The security measures in place prevent unauthorized access to the building.
现有的安全措施防止未经授权进入建筑物。
词汇树
preventable
preventative
preventative
prevent
