prevent from 防止
prevent accidents 防止事故
prevent the spread 防止传播
A: Can we do anything for preventing this?
A：我们能为防止这件事做点什么吗？
B: Yes, by taking immediate action.
B：可以，通过立即采取行动。
1) 防止
2) 阻止
3) 预防
1. 防止，阻碍
verb
1. To stop something from happening or to keep someone from doing something.
Synonym: stop, hinder, block