prevent; guard against; take precautions against
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions against
Used before an undesirable event happens, focusing on proactive measures.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
fáng防
zhǐ止
sēn森
lín林
huǒ火
zāi灾
de的
fā发
shēng生
。
We must prevent forest fires from occurring.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yì疫
miáo苗
kě可
yǐ以
yǒu有
xiào效
fáng防
zhǐ止
zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
rǎn染
bìng病
。
This vaccine can effectively prevent this infectious disease.
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Ān安
zhuāng装
fáng防
dào盗
mén门
shì是
wèi为
le了
fáng防
zhǐ止
xiǎo小
tōu偷
rù入
shì室
。
Installing a security door is to prevent burglars from entering the house.
Wèi为
le了
fáng防
zhǐ止
shù数
jù据
xiè泄
lòu露
，
gōng公
sī司
shēng升
jí级
le了
wǎng网
luò络
ān安
quán全
xì系
tǒng统
。
To prevent data leaks, the company upgraded its network security system.