preventative

英

美 [priˈvɛntətɪv]

adj.  同 preventive; 预防性的; 防备的

IELTS

BNC.19155 / COCA.18878

柯林斯词典

• 同preventive
  Preventativemeans the same aspreventive.

英英释义

noun

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  Synonym:contraceptivepreventivecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device
• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  Synonym:hindrancehinderancehitchpreventiveencumbranceincumbranceinterference
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  1. the doctor recommended several preventatives
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic

adj

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  1. preventive medicine
  2. vaccines are prophylactic
  3. a prophylactic drug
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic
• tending to prevent or hinder
  Synonym:preventive

双语例句

• Both banks have already taken preventative action.
  两家银行都已采取了预防性行动。
• Limiting this food marketing is an important preventative strategy for childhood obesity.
  限制这类食品广告是预防儿童肥胖的一个重要手段。
• Is the maintenance by a systematic preventative maintenance system?
  保养维护是否有系统的预防性维护机制？
• Preventative measures have also been taken to protect against session fixation attacks.
  Tomcat7还针对会话固定攻击（sessionfixationattack）采取了一些防御措施。
• Analyze potential hazards and carry out preventative measures.
  进行潜在的危害分析与预防控制措施。
• Daily workouts are insurance and preventative medicine against stress.
  每日的锻炼就是安全保障和预防药。
• This is a dry region and, despite many preventative laws and precautions, fires always seem to start.
  这是一个干燥的地区，虽然在法律上采取了很多预防措施，但还是经常会闻听火讯。
• The most important preventative measure, says the WHO, is using combination therapies.
  世界卫生组织说，最重要的预防措施是使用联合疗法。
• Clinicians must be aware of best practices in cardiology, including therapeutic and preventative approaches in diagnosing and treating patients.
  临床医生必须意识到在心血管的最佳实践经验，包括治疗和预防方法在诊断和治疗的病人。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；