They took preventative measures against the flu.
他们采取了预防流感的措施。
Choose the best synonym for the word “preventative”:
C — precautionary. “preventative” means adj. intended to stop something before it happens
Regular exercise is a good ______ measure against many common diseases.
C — preventative. “preventative” means adj. intended to stop something before it happens
preventative — adj. intended to stop something before it happens. In Chinese: 预防的.
preventative is pronounced /prɪˈvɛntətɪv/. It breaks into 4 syllables: pre · ven · ta · tive.
They took preventative measures against the flu. (他们采取了预防流感的措施。)
preventive, precautionary, protective — all close in meaning to preventative (adj. intended to stop something before it happens).
Yes. preventative appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.