prophylactic

US /ˌproʊ.fɪˈlæk.tɪk/
UK /ˌproʊ.fɪˈlæk.tɪk/
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預防性的, 預防的

intended to prevent disease

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The doctor prescribed a prophylactic antibiotic to prevent infection.
醫生開了一種預防性抗生素來預防感染。
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Wearing a mask can be a prophylactic measure against airborne diseases.
戴口罩可以作為預防空氣傳播疾病的預防性措施。
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預防藥, 預防措施

a medicine or treatment designed to prevent disease

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He takes a daily prophylactic against malaria.
他每天服用一種預防藥來預防瘧疾。
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The vaccine acts as a powerful prophylactic.
這種疫苗是一種強大的預防劑。
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保險套, 安全套

a condom

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Always use a prophylactic to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
始終使用保險套以預防性傳播感染。
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He carried a prophylactic in his wallet.
他的錢包裡裝著一個保險套。
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