“防范”常见的英文表达有 guard against、prevent、take precautions against 或 be on guard against,具体使用哪个取决于语境和表达习惯:
1、 guard against:
含义:指采取措施预防或避免某种不利情况、危险或威胁的发生,强调主动的保护和预防。
例句:We should guard against potential risks in our daily lives.(我们应该防范日常生活中的潜在风险。)
2、 prevent:
含义:指采取措施阻止某事发生,使其不出现或不受影响,更侧重于直接阻止。
例句:We must take measures to prevent the spread of the virus.(我们必须采取措施防止病毒的传播。)
拓展短语:prevent from(阻止……发生),如:The security system is designed to prevent unauthorized access.(这个安全系统旨在防止未经授权的访问。)
3、 take precautions against:
含义:指提前采取预防措施,以应对可能出现的危险或问题,强调事先的准备和预防。
例句:It's important to take precautions against fire in the kitchen.(在厨房采取防火措施很重要。)
4、 be on guard against:
含义:指保持警惕,以防不测,强调持续的警觉状态。
例句:We should always be on guard against fraud.(我们应该时刻警惕诈骗。)