プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
ふせぐ【防ぐ】
❶〔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.
❷〔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