プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
ふせぐ【防ぐ】
1 〔防御する〕defend ((one's country against the enemy)); 〔防護する〕protect ((against, from))
- 泥棒を防ぐために戸締りを厳重にする
fasten the doors securely to protect the house against [from] burglars - 風雨を防ぐものは何もなかった
There was nothing to protect [shield] them from the wind and rain.
2 〔防止する〕keep away [out, off], check; 〔予防する〕prevent ((a thing [a person] from doing))
- 蝿はえを防ぐ
keep flies away - すきま風を防ぐ
keep out the draft - 川の氾濫はんらんを防ぐ
keep the river from overflowing - 横揺れを防ぐ
check rolling - 青少年の非行を未然に防ぐ
prevent juvenile delinquency - この薬は吐き気を防いでくれる
This medicine prevents vomiting. - 塩と砂糖は食品の腐敗を防ぐ
Salt and sugar preserve food (from decay). - ミスを防ぐようにしなさい
Be careful not to make any mistakes. - 誤解を防ぐ
avoid misunderstandings