英 [prɪˈventɪv] 美 [prɪˈventɪv]
adj. 预防（性）的，防备的
n. 预防药，预防疗法
复数preventives
preventive /prɪˈvɛntɪv/
形容词 Preventive actions are intended to help prevent things such as disease or crime. 预防性的
Too much is spent on curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine.
在治疗医学上花费太多，而在预防医学上花费太少。
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
同义词： preventative / prophylactic
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
同义词： hindrance / hinderance / hitch / preventative / encumbrance / incumbrance / interference
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
同义词： contraceptive / preventative / contraceptive device / prophylactic device / birth control device
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
preventive medicine
同义词： preventative / prophylactic
tending to prevent or hinder
同义词： preventative
tending to ward off
同义词： cautionary / prophylactic
预防性-引用次数：84
The differences exist in status of operation,maintenance and preventive maintenance between different hospitals.4.
所调查的不同级别医院检验设备目前运行、维护方式和预防性维护状况不同。
防范-引用次数：164
Summed up in four phases and then the risk of their own preventive measures.
而后总结了四个阶段各自的风险防范措施。
参考来源人力资源管理外包风险评估研究
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第一种是预防性的（preventive）：要求警察从法官或司法行政长官处取得令状后才能执行。
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preventable 可预防的；可阻止的；可防止的
prevenient 预期的；以前的；预防的；先行的
prevention 预防；阻止；妨碍
prevent 妨碍，阻止
prevent 预防，防止；阻止
预防药；预防法
预防的，防止的
We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.
我们必须采取预防措施来减少这个地区的犯罪。
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。
Too much is spent on curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine.
在治疗医学上花费太多，而在预防医学上花费太少。
The advice came from experts who are appointed by the government to develop guidelines for preventive services, like mammograms.
VOA : special.2009.11.25
They include making sure that every adult and child has a right to preventive medical services.
VOA : special.2009.07.21
One hopes there is still time for countries to see this coming and take preventive action.
有人希望国家还有时间,来发现问题并采取预防措施
关于食物的心理学、生物学和政治学课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
The U.N.AIDS agency gives credit to better use of preventive measures.
VOA : special.2010.07.14
Or if you've gotten more preventive care or more contraception services covered under your policy.
It's also important to recognize that even a preventive mastectomy is not a guarantee against cancer.
Because they are not deterrable, the argument for taking preventive measures against them becomes more compelling.