新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

preventative

英  [prɪˈventətɪv]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1预防性的

    Preventative actions are intended to help prevent things such as disease or crime.

    双语例句

    例:

    Too much is spent on curative medicine and too little on preventative medicine.

    在治疗医学上花费太多,而在预防医学上花费太少。