首页英语词典preventivepreventive英英释意

preventive

英 [prɪ'ventɪv] 美[pri'vɛntɪv]
  • n. 预防药;预防法
  • adj. 预防的,防止的

英英释意


1. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease;
"the doctor recommended several preventatives"
2. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
3. an agent or device intended to prevent conception