"prophylactic" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 预防性的
• 避孕套

Definition

用来预防疾病或不良后果的东西，尤其是指预防感染或怀孕的手段或药物。也可泛指任何预防性的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于医学或正式语境；既可以专指避孕套，也可以泛指任何预防措施。具体含义需结合语境理解。

Examples

The doctor gave him a prophylactic to prevent infection.

医生给了他一种**预防性**药物来防止感染。

Using a prophylactic can help prevent the spread of disease.

使用**预防性**措施可以帮助防止疾病传播。

Some medicines are taken as a prophylactic before traveling.

有些药物在旅行前作为**预防性**措施服用。

You should always carry a prophylactic, just in case.

你最好总是带着**避孕套**，以防万一。

The hospital uses strict prophylactic measures during surgery.

医院在手术期间采取严格的**预防性**措施。

I took a malaria prophylactic before my trip to Africa.

去非洲旅行前我服用了抗疟疾的**预防药**。