英 [prɪˈventətɪv] 美 [prɪˈventətɪv]
adj. 预防性的；防止的（等于 preventive）
n. 预防法；预防物（等于 preventive）
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
the doctor recommended several preventatives
同义词： preventive / prophylactic
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
同义词： hindrance / hinderance / hitch / preventive / encumbrance / incumbrance / interference
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
同义词： contraceptive / preventive / contraceptive device / prophylactic device / birth control device
tending to prevent or hinder
同义词： preventive
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
同义词： preventive / prophylactic
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prevention 预防；阻止；妨碍
prevent 阻止，妨碍；预防
预防法；预防物
The main preventative agent is simply water.
主要的防护剂就是水。
They cover preventative care for the local resident.
他们为当地居民提供预防保健服务。
All information used in the development of national preventative policies would become generally available.
制定国家预防政策所使用的所有信息将普遍可用。
People who might want to consider taking aspirin as a preventative measure should first talk to a doctor.
VOA : special.2009.09.01
I think a lot of companies are finally figuring out that preventative care in general is much less expensive in the long run."
VOA : special.2011.02.28
Professor Keyak says astronauts need to take preventative measures to keep their bones strong.
VOA : special.2009.03.10
Nichols said the ban was not prompted by any specific threat, but is a preventative measure.
Importantly, abortion and addiction and HIV-AIDS and love are different issues from preventative mastectomy.
With more preventative care, the theory goes, the less clogged those clinics should be.