词族 · preventive
英语词源
- preventive (adj.)
- 1630s, from Latin praevent-, past participle stem of praevenire (see prevent), + -ive. As a noun, from 1630s; in medical use from 1670s.
权威例句
- 1. People accused the ministry of failing to take adequate preventive measures.
- 人们谴责该政府部门未能采取足够的预防措施。
- 2. The police were able to take preventive action and avoid a possible riot.
- 警方及时采取防范措施，避免了可能发生的骚乱。
- 3. The police presented a reactive rather than preventive strategy against crime.
- 警方对付犯罪的办法，不是事先加以防范，而是事后作出反应。
- 4. The situation brings home to us the need for drastic preventive measures.
- 这种情况使我们深切地感到,采取坚决的预防措施是必要的.
- 5. The situation brings home to us the need for drastic preventive actions.
- 这种情况使我们深切地感到采取极端的行动是必要的.