以防
yǐ​fáng

prevent

  • updated sense approved 以防 · yǐ​fáng · prevent — "example sentence updated"

    以防

    yǐ​fáng

    prevent

    used as a conjunction meaning so as to avoid or prevent a negative outcome

    我们应该提前准备，以防出现意外。 → 他在窗户上装了铁栏杆，以防小偷进来。

    conjunction, verb

    updated sense

  • updated sense approved 以防 · yǐ​fáng · prevent

    以防

    yǐ​fáng

    prevent

    used as a conjunction meaning so as to avoid or prevent a negative outcome

    我们应该提前准备，以防出现意外。

    conjunction → conjunction, verb

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 以防 · yǐ​fáng · in case

    以防

    yǐ​fáng

    in case

    as a precaution against a possibility; just in case

    最好带件外套，以防天气变冷。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 以防 · yǐ​fáng · prevent

    以防

    yǐ​fáng

    prevent

    used as a conjunction meaning so as to avoid or prevent a negative outcome

    我们应该提前准备，以防出现意外。

    conjunction

    created sense