| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-prevent-something-from-happening |
| 释义 | to prevent something from happeningThese words are used when you do something so that something else does not happen. The verb prevent is used when someone or something is the reason that another thing does not happen. Vaccination will prevent the spread of the disease. There's a clog which is preventing water from draining from the tub. Only you can prevent forest fires. Two common and more informal alternatives to prevent are avoid and stop. Label the boxes to avoid confusion. This should stop any further trouble. They've put barriers up to stop people from getting through. To talk about preventing something bad from happening, the verb avert can be used. We had to act quickly to avert disaster. If something prevents something else by making it impossible, you can use the verb prohibit. Behavioural problems in the classroom prohibit learning. Check can be used when something prevents another thing from continuing or increasing. Children are being vaccinated in an attempt to check the spread of the disease. The verbs foil and thwart mean to prevent someone or something from being successful. The attempted kidnapping was foiled by some undercover police. My trip to London was thwarted by a pilots' strike. |
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