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prevent

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

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verb

预防，阻止.

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

Examples :

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

我定期刷牙是为了预防牙齿变黄。

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verb

预防，防止。

To take preventative measures.

Examples :

"To prevent getting sick, I took vitamins every day. "

为了预防生病，我每天都吃维生素。

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verb

防止，预防。

To come before; to precede.

Examples :

"The rain prevented the baseball game from happening. "

下雨使得棒球比赛无法进行，提前终止了。

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verb

胜过，优于

To outdo, surpass.

Examples :

"My sister tried to prevent me in the race, but I ran faster and won. "

我姐姐想在比赛中胜过我，但我跑得更快，赢了。

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verb

预防，防止.

To be beforehand with; to anticipate.

Examples :

"To prevent a fight, the teacher anticipated the students' frustration and offered extra help during the difficult math problem. "

为了先发制人，防止打架，老师预料到学生们会对这道难题感到沮丧，于是主动提供了额外帮助。

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