prevent

• 动词，指阻止某事发生，或使某人不能做某事。

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping something from happening or keeping someone from doing something.

1. Stop from happeningB1formal

   To keep something from occurring or to hinder an event or action.

   防止

   • Regular exercise can prevent many health problems.
   • The security guard prevented the thief from entering the building.
   • We need to take action to prevent further damage.

   同义词avertblockdeterforestallimpedeinhibitobviateprecludethwart

   反义词allowencouragefacilitatepermitpromote

2. Stop someone from doing somethingB1formal

   To stop or hinder a person from performing an action.

   阻止

   • The rain prevented us from going to the beach.
   • His injury prevented him from playing in the match.
   • Nothing will prevent me from achieving my goals.

   同义词barblockdeterimpedeinhibitobstructprecludestopthwart

   反义词aidallowenableencouragepermit