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预防 /yùfáng/ meaning in English

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预防 /yùfáng/ verb

deter [deterred, deterring, deters](to prevent something from happening)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈtɜː(r)] [US: də.ˈtɝː]

prevent [prevented, preventing, prevents](to keep from happening, see also: forestall; avert; ward off)
verb
[UK: prɪ.ˈvent] [US: prɪ.ˈvent]

预防 /yùfáng/ noun

precaution [precautions](Previous caution or care)
noun
[UK: prɪˈk.ɔːʃ.n̩] [US: priˈk.ɒʃ.n̩]

prevention [preventions](The act of preventing or hindering)
noun
[UK: prɪ.ˈven.ʃn̩] [US: pri.ˈven.ʃn̩]

prophylaxis [prophylaxes](prevention of, or protective treatment for disease)
noun
[UK: ˌprɒ.fɪ.ˈlæk.sɪs] [US: ˌprɒ.fɪ.ˈlæk.sɪs]