prevented

英 [prɪˈventɪd]

美 [prɪˈventɪd]

v.  阻止; 阻碍; 阻挠
prevent的过去分词和过去式

柯林斯词典

• VERB 防止；预防；阻止
  Topreventsomething means to ensure that it does not happen.
  1. These methods prevent pregnancy...
     这些方法能防止怀孕。
  2. Further treatment will prevent cancer from developing...
     进一步的治疗将阻止癌症恶化。
  3. We recognized the possibility and took steps to prevent it happening.
     我们认识到了这种可能性，并且采取了一些预防措施。
• VERB 阻止；制止；阻碍
  Topreventsomeonefromdoing something means to make it impossible for them to do it.
  1. He said this would prevent companies from creating new jobs...
     他说这将使公司无法创造新的工作机会。
  2. Its nationals may be prevented from leaving the country...
     其国民可能会被禁止出境。
  3. The police have been trying to prevent them carrying weapons.
     警方一直都设法阻止他们携带武器。

双语例句

• Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
  由于宗教信仰的原因，他们不会拿起武器进行反抗。
• The club's constitution prevented women from becoming full members.
  这个俱乐部的章程不允许女性成为正式会员。
• A defect of vision prevented him from focusing accurately.
  视力缺陷使他无法准确聚焦。
• The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing
  糟糕的天气使飞机无法降落。
• Cholera can be prevented and cured.
  霍乱是可以预防和治愈的。
• He finally snapped when she prevented their children from visiting him one weekend
  当她不准孩子们在某个周末去看他的时候，他终于控制不住自己了。
• He meant to come, but was prevented by an unexpected meeting.
  他本想前来，无奈临时有会，未来成。
• The guardian said the financial settlements in Britain were accompanied by clauses that prevented the people receiving the money from speaking about the cases.
  卫报说此次经济赔偿和解的附带条件是获赔者不得再谈此案。
• The rioters were prevented from venting their anger on the police.
  闹事者向警察发泄怒气的企图没有得逞。
• I meant to have you in Africa, but your cousins prevented me.
  在非洲，我就要占有你了，可是，你的表兄阻止了我。