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prevented

/pri-vent/US // prɪˈvɛnt //UK // (prɪˈvɛnt) //

阻止的,阻止了的,阻止过的,阻止不了的

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
    • : to hinder or stop from doing something: There is nothing to prevent us from going.
    • : Archaic. to act ahead of; forestall.
    • : Archaic. to precede.
    • : Archaic. to anticipate.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to interpose a hindrance: He will come if nothing prevents.

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Examples

  • By creating these custom firewalls, her company is able to place security in front of the device preventing a hacker from using it as a vehicle to get on the network.

  • Having to resort to such hocus-pocus has prevented us from proving that the theory of quantum electrodynamics is mathematically self-consistent.

  • This “treatment” can include prescribed burns set under controlled conditions—ideally, spaced out geographically and across the year to prevent overwhelming communities with smoke.

  • If you’re experiencing minor pain or are simply trying to prevent back problems in the future, the recommendations so far may be all you need.

  • The right Android and iOS shortcut might prevent you from missing your train by helping you send that email faster.

  • Sometimes, a tech glitch means you are prevented from looking at other users.

  • What hurts the most about your death is that it could have been prevented.

  • "I think this all could've been prevented if they just listened to the 25,000 people who marched last week," Alvarez said.

  • The culture of solidarity for teachers as workers prevented acknowledging some teachers as more accomplished than others.

  • Sudan has been plagued by years of political instability, which has prevented tourism from gaining traction.

  • Even then the Prime Minister was with difficulty prevented from bowling during forbidden hours.

  • “Akhab Khan prevented those Shia dogs from shooting you and Mayne-sahib,” went on the low murmur.

  • This he was prevented from doing by Nabal's wife, who came out to meet David with fine presents and fine words.

  • On the way he told Sam of the “swell visitors” to the garret, whom Laidlaw had prevented him from going back to see.

  • An absence of ducats, coupled with the necessity of getting my handicap down to ten, has prevented my speaking ere this.