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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

prevention [prɪ'vεnʃən]
  1. 1. noun [u] 预防

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

prevention [prɪ'vεnʃən] [prɪ'venʃən]
  1. 1. noun 预防防止阻止妨碍
  2. 2. noun [Old-fashioned] 预防法预防措施

Collins English-English Dictionary

prevention [prɪ'vεnʃən]
  1. 1. n the act of preventing
  2. 2. n a hindrance, obstacle, or impediment

Examples

More than half of the original wetlands in the continent of the United States have disappeared in the name of reclamation, disease prevention, and flood control.
在美国大陆,已经有超过一半以上的原始湿地由于废料回收、疾病预防、以及防洪措施而消失了。
Choke coils are useful for prevention of malfunctioning electronic equipment.
扼流圈对于防止电器设备的故障很有帮助。
做好卫生防疫的宣传工作,是防疫站的职责。
It is the responsibility of the epidemic prevention center to promote epidemic prevention measures.
预防和治疗并重
lay equal stress on prevention and cure
防治血吸虫病
the prevention and cure of schistosomiasis
防治病虫害
the prevention and control of plant diseases and elimination of pests
防治疾病
prevention and treatment of disease
普及基本的消防知识
spread among the people an elementary knowledge of fire prevention and control

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