prevent有说话的意思吗

没有说话的意思，prevent，意思是阻止，例如：

1.They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease.他们采取积极措施，防止疾病蔓延。

2.Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe.提前发出的洪水水位上涨警报防止了又一次的重大灾害。

3.Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days.大雪使得与外界的通信联系中断了三天。