mid-15c., "action of stopping an event or practice," from Middle French prévention and directly from Late Latin praeventionem (nominative praeventio) "action of anticipating," noun of action from past participle stem of praevenire (see prevent).
雙語例句
1. Calcium may aid in the prevention of colon cancer.
鈣可能有助于預防結腸癌。
來自柯林斯例句
2. For help on crime prevention, call our 24-hour advice line.
若想獲得預防犯罪方面的幫助，請撥打我們的24小時咨詢熱線。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They put a high premium on prevention and primary care.
他們對預防和初級護理極為重視。
來自柯林斯例句
4. This year's budget for AIDS prevention probably won't be much higher.
今年用于防治艾滋病的預算很可能不會比往年高很多。
來自柯林斯例句
5. There should be ring-fenced funding for local crime prevention initiatives.