pre·ven·tion /prɪˈvɛn(t)ʃən/
阻止,妨礙,預防
prevention
預防
Pre·ven·tion n.
1. The act of going, or state of being, before. [Obs.]
The greater the distance, the greater the prevention. --Bacon.
2. Anticipation; esp., anticipation of needs or wishes; hence, precaution; forethought. [Obs.]
3. The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
Casca, be sudden, for we fear prevention. --Shak.
4. Prejudice; prepossession. [A Gallicism]
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prevention
n : the act of preventing; "there was no bar against leaving";
"money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of
influenza" [syn: bar]