防备 (fáng bèi) — to guard against; to take precautions against
Definition
防备 is a deliberate, often repeated action of guarding against a threat. Compared with 预防 (prevent beforehand), it focuses on staying alert and being ready to respond, not stopping the cause.
verb
to guard againstto take precautions against
Examples
- 防备，。Chū mén qián yào fáng bèi xià yǔ, zuì hǎo dài bǎ sǎn.Before going out, you should guard against rain; it's best to bring an umbrella.
- 防备。Gōng sī yǐ jīng cǎi qǔ le cuò shī lái fáng bèi wǎng luò gōng jī.The company has already taken measures to guard against cyber attacks.
- 防备。Tí gāo ān quán yì shí kě yǐ yǒu xiào dì fáng bèi yì wài shì gù.Raising safety awareness can effectively guard against accidents.
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