preventative

英

美 [priˈvɛntətɪv]

adj.  同 preventive; 预防性的; 防备的

IELTS

BNC.19155 / COCA.18878

柯林斯词典

• 同preventive
  Preventativemeans the same aspreventive.

英英释义

noun

• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
  Synonym:contraceptivepreventivecontraceptive deviceprophylactic devicebirth control device
• any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
  Synonym:hindrancehinderancehitchpreventiveencumbranceincumbranceinterference
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
  1. the doctor recommended several preventatives
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic

adj

• preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
  1. preventive medicine
  2. vaccines are prophylactic
  3. a prophylactic drug
  Synonym:preventiveprophylactic
• tending to prevent or hinder
  Synonym:preventive

双语例句

• We will be doing a server restart and preventative maintenance in order to maximize server stability for the weekend.
  为了迎接周末，我们正在重启服务器，并进行预防性维护，以最大化服务器的稳定性。
• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
  执行预防性维护和校准设备和系统。
• Drugs with similar properties to curcumin could potentially be used as preventative treatments.
  含有类似姜黄素成分的药品可以用于老年痴呆症的预防性治疗。
• This is a dry region and, despite many preventative laws and precautions, fires always seem to start.
  这是一个干燥的地区，虽然在法律上采取了很多预防措施，但还是经常会闻听火讯。
• Is the maintenance by a systematic preventative maintenance system?
  保养维护是否有系统的预防性维护机制？
• In addition, many women cannot access or afford antenatal care to receive preventative therapy.
  此外，许多妇女无法获得或者无力承担进行预防性治疗的产前护理。
• Both banks have already taken preventative action.
  两家银行都已采取了预防性行动。
• To manage the equipment preventative maintenance program.
  负责设备的预防性维护项目；
• I think a better quality rust preventative paint could have been used and this problem would not exist.
  我认为如果使用质量好的防锈漆就不会产生这个问题。
• Analyze potential hazards and carry out preventative measures.
  进行潜在的危害分析与预防控制措施。