| 釋義 |
prevent /pn'vent; prx'vent/ vt 1 [VP6A, 14, 19C] ~ sb (from doing sth); ~ sth (from happening), stop or hinder: 阻止; 妨礙; 預(yù)防： ~ a disease from spreading. 防止一疾病空延。 Who can ~ us from getting married/ ~ our getting married now that you are of age? 既然你已成年，誰(shuí)能阻止我們結(jié)婚呢？ Your prompt action ~ed a serious accident. 你即時(shí)的行動(dòng)防止了一次嚴(yán)重的事故。 2 (old use) go before as a guide: (舊用法)前行而引導(dǎo); 帶領(lǐng)： 'P~ us, 0 Lord, in all our doings/ ' 主啊，求您帶領(lǐng)我們的所做所為。' ~able /-sbl; -sdl/ adj that can be ~ed. 可阻止的; 能防止的。 |