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

• Automatic fault finding and maintenance Is the maintenance by a systematic preventative maintenance system?
  自动故障探测和维护保养维护是否有系统的预防性维护机制？
• Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to disorders of the human skin.
  提供皮肤疾病的诊断、治疗和预防性医疗服务。
• Agreed corrective and preventative actions should be completed in a timely and effective manner.
  批准的纠正和预防性措施应及时有效地完成。
• In addition, many women cannot access or afford antenatal care to receive preventative therapy.
  此外，许多妇女无法获得或者无力承担进行预防性治疗的产前护理。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• 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。
• 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？
• Be prepared to apply preventative sprays if this problem is common in your garden.
  准备实施这个问题很常见，如果在您的庭院成为预防性喷洒。