Word · Frequency #937
prevented
阻止；防止；预防
prevented is the past of prevent.
核心释义
To stop something from happening or to keep someone from doing something.
- 1.
阻止；防止；避免。
To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
阻止；防止；避免。；预防；防止；阻止；妨碍
用法In use
Washing your hands regularly helps prevent the spread of germs.
用法提示：prevent 作及物动词，后接名词短语，意为“防止”。
The lock on the gate prevented anyone from entering the yard.
用法提示：prevent 用于 prevent ... from doing 结构，表示“阻止某人做某事”。
A healthy diet and exercise can prevent many diseases.
用法提示：prevent 后接名词短语，表示“预防”。
prevent + noun/pronoun
直接接名词或名词短语，表示防止某事发生。
Regular exercise can prevent many diseases.
定期锻炼可以预防许多疾病。
prevent + object + from + -ing
常用结构，表示阻止某人做某事。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prevent accidents
- 预防事故
- Wearing a seatbelt can prevent accidents.系安全带可以预防事故。
- prevent disease
- 预防疾病
- Vaccination helps prevent disease.接种疫苗有助于预防疾病。
- prevent conflict
- 防止冲突
- Dialogue can prevent conflict between nations.对话可以防止国家间的冲突。
- prevent disaster
- 防止灾难
- Early warning systems prevent disaster.早期预警系统可以防止灾害。
- prevent further damage
- 防止进一步损害
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
pre-提前，vent-风来，提前挡风即阻止。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 日常对话, 正式写作, 技术说明; note_zh: 通常用于中性或正式场合，适用范围较广。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in 'vent' share the spelling and generally have the /ɛnt/ sound, but note that 'advent' has primary stress on the first syllable, while 'prevent', 'invent', and 'event' stress the second syllable.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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