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防止
fángzhǐ
Description
"防止"的意思是提前做一些事，让不好的情况不会发生。
"防止" means to take action in advance to prevent bad situations from happening.
我们常常说防止事故、防止疾病或者防止问题。
We often say 防止事故 (prevent accidents), 防止疾病 (prevent diseases), or 防止问题 (prevent problems).
Meanings
防止fángzhǐ
to prevent; to guard against
多喝水可以防止感冒。
Drinking more water can prevent colds.
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Notes
- Etymology
防 (to guard against) + 止 (to stop), together meaning to stop something bad in advance.
- Nuance
usually followed by an unwanted event; 避免 is broader and softer than 防止.
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“可以防止在马路上的这些车”
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