prevent
v[Tn, Tn.pr, Tsg]
~ sb/sth (from doing sth) stop or hinder sb/sth 阻止或妨碍某人[某事物]
prevent the spread of a disease/a disease from spreading 防止某种疾病的蔓延
Nobody can prevent us/our getting married. 谁也阻止不了我们结婚.
Your prompt action prevented a serious accident. 你由於动作敏捷而防止了一次严重事故.
Cooking dinner for the entire family is not so easy.
给全家人做晚餐真不是件容易的事。
I have so much to do after I retire.
我在退休后有许多事要做。
You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.