prevention

/prɪˈvenʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /prɪˈvenʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /pri-ˈven(t)-shən/ (ame, mw)

prevention — noun

1. efforts or measures taken to ensure that something unpleasant or harmful does no

1.名詞B2
釋義

efforts or measures taken to ensure that something unpleasant or harmful does not happen, especially by acting before it can begin

例句

Tamás wore a mask during flu season as part of his prevention routine.

collocation: prevention routine / prevention measures

The city council launched a fire prevention campaign after last year's dry summer.

noun compound: fire prevention

同義詞
  • avoidance

    focuses on staying away from something rather than actively stopping it

  • deterrence

    stopping something by creating fear of negative consequences; more formal and often used for crime or military contexts

  • precaution

    a specific advance measure taken to prevent harm, rather than the general concept

  • protection

    broader in meaning; includes defence after a threat arises, not only stopping it before it starts

反義詞
  • causation

    the act of making something happen rather than stopping it

  • neglect

    the failure to take action, which may allow harm to occur

文法句型

prevention of + noun

prevention against + noun

noun + prevention (compound)

用法筆記

Typically used as an uncountable noun; it is not common to write 'a prevention' alone. Instead, use a compound (prevention plan, prevention strategy) or a prepositional phrase (the prevention of something).

常見錯誤

❌We need a prevention for this disease.
✅We need to prevent this disease.' or 'We need prevention measures for this disease.
💡'prevention' is uncountable and does not usually stand alone with an article as a countable noun.