The World Meteorological Organization points to Cuba and Bangladesh as examples of countries that have successfully reduced the loss of life caused by natural disasters by taking preventive action.
2016年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section C
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
预防性的；防备的
Preventive actions are intended to help prevent things such as disease or crime.
例句
Too much is spent on expensive curative medicine and too little on preventive medicine...在昂贵的治疗性药物上花费太多，在预防性药物上的支出则太少。People accused the ministry of failing to take adequate preventive measures.人们谴责该政府部门未能采取足够的预防措施。
英汉词典释义
n.
预防,防止
This has proved an effective preventive.这种药证明是很有效的预防剂。
adj.
预防的,防止的
preventive measures预防的措施The situation brings home to us the need for drastic preventive actions.这种情况使我们深切地感到采取极端的行动是必要的。
预防医学
预防药,预防剂
英英词典释义
Noun
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
Adjective
1. preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease;
"preventive medicine""vaccines are prophylactic""a prophylactic drug"
2. tending to prevent or hinder
3. tending to ward off;
"the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze