A nasty incident was prevented by the timely arrival of the police.

警察的及时到来阻止了一次严重事故。

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He is prevented by law from holding a licence.

法律不准他持有执照。

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There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu.

两种疾病都无法治愈，但是可以通过流感疫苗预防流感。对于大多数人来说，这是对抗流感的最佳方法。

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