prevent
prevent
verb
[with obj.]
preventability
noun
preventable
adjective
verb
[with obj.]
- keep (something) from happening or arising
妨碍，制止
action must be taken to prevent further accidents.
应当采取行动阻止事故进一步发生。
■make (someone or something) unable to do something
阻止，阻挡
opposition parties were prevented by riot police from joining the demonstration.
防暴警察阻止反对党参加示威游行。 - (archaic)(of God) go before (someone) with spiritual guidance and help
(古)（上帝）引领
preventability
noun
preventable
adjective
- (亦作 preventible)
- late Middle English (in the sense 'act in anticipation of'): from Latin praevent- 'preceded, hindered', from the verb praevenire, from prae 'before' + venire 'come'
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