prevent

预防，防止；阻止

【例】 The government recognised the seriousness of the event and took steps to prevent its further expansion.

政府认识到了事态的严重性，并采取措施阻止其进一步扩大。

previous

以前的，早先的

【例】 The company learnt from previous lessons and adjusted its market strategies timely.

这家公司吸取以前的教训，及时调整了市场策略。

price

价格，价钱；给……定价，标价

【例】 Our latest product targets at middle-income consumers. So how much should we price it?

我们的最新产品面向中等收入人群。那么我们该如何定价呢？

pride

自豪；骄傲；自尊心；得意，以……为骄傲

【例】 He was the only employee who got the annual bonus and he took a little pride in that.

他是唯一一名获得年终奖的员工，对此他感到有点自豪。

prime

主要的，基本的；最好的；信用等级最高的；初期；青年；精华；全盛时期；使准备好；填装；刺激

【例】 The young entrepreneur is promising and just in the prime of his life.

这位年轻的企业家很有前途，正值英姿勃发的年华。