to prevent · to take precautions against · to protect · to guard against · precautionary · prophylactic

yù fáng

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Preventive measures are much more effective than the actual treatment.

预防措施比真正的治疗更有效。

These measures can prevent the disease from spreading.

这些措施可以预防疾病蔓延。

We took strong measures to prevent it.

我们采取了强有力的预防措施。

I hear that keeping yourself hydrated at appropriate times can help prevent heatstroke.

听说适时地补充水分可以预防中暑。

We took strong measures to prevent it.

我们使用了强大的措施来预防。

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