to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

犹豫, 退缩
to stop something from happening by acting ahead of time

阻止, 预防
to forbid a specific action

禁止, 制止
to anticipate and act in a way that prevents a negative outcome from occurring

防止, 避免
to hide or conceal by covering or obstructing

遮挡, 阻塞
to officially ban the existence or practice of something

禁止, 取缔
to place limits or boundaries on something to reduce its scope or size

削减, 限制
to stop or prevent something from happening

阻止, 排除
to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

阻碍, 阻止
to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

限制, 约束
avoiding too much consumption of alcoholic drinks or food

节制的, 适度的
a person who lives a strict life and avoids physical pleasures, particularly due to religious beliefs

苦行者, 禁欲者
refraining from participating in sexual relations or marriage

禁欲的, 独身的
refraining from sexual activity outside of marriage or entirely

贞洁的, 纯洁的
to become less aggressive or assertive
a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

威慑, 障碍
to act as a powerful factor

阻碍, 作为决定性因素起作用
to redirect one's gaze or attention away from something or someone

转移, 避免
to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens

先发制人, 预防
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