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

• 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。
• 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。
• It should have prevented rain water warping the door trim
  这原本应当能够防止雨水把门的饰边弄翘的。
• A defect of vision prevented him from focusing accurately.
  视力缺陷使他无法准确聚焦。
• 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。
• The bad weather conditions prevented the plane from landing
  糟糕的天气使飞机无法降落。
• He was a talented man, but his dislike of hard work prevented him getting anywhere in the business world.
  他很有才能，但是他不喜欢努力工作，这使他在企业界里毫无成就。
• An error occurred which prevented the service operation.
  发生了一个妨碍服务操作的错误。
• They prevented the flood from breaking over the dam.
  他们堵住了洪水，没让它淹过堤坝。
• It was really the British who, by digging their heels in, prevented any last-minute deal.
  实际上是因为英国人拒不让步，才使得最后一刻达成协议的希望落空了。