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

• The management standards are best-in-class, with a robust preventative maintenance policy and proactive tenant relations programme.
  佳程广场按业内首屈一指的标准管理，订有全面而卓越的预防性维护政策和积极主动的租户关系方案。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• 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。
• Knowing more about TIGAR could lead to earlier cancer detection or even preventative treatments.
  对TIGAR了解更多可能导致更早检测到癌症，甚至导致预防性的治疗。
• I think a better quality rust preventative paint could have been used and this problem would not exist.
  我认为如果使用质量好的防锈漆就不会产生这个问题。
• 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。
• Analyze potential hazards and carry out preventative measures.
  进行潜在的危害分析与预防控制措施。
• 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。
• Both banks have already taken preventative action.
  两家银行都已采取了预防性行动。
• The most important preventative measure, says the WHO, is using combination therapies.
  世界卫生组织说，最重要的预防措施是使用联合疗法。