contra-
prefix
uk/kɒn.trə-/us/kɑːn.trə-/against oropposite:
与…相反；反对；对抗tocontradict(= say theopposite)反驳
contraception(= something that is used topreventpregnancy)避孕
Preventing and impeding
- anti-jamming
- avert
- avoid
- avoidable
- bar
- be a drag onsomeone/somethingidiom
- bottleneck
- derail
- fireproof
- hang
- havesomeone/somethinghanging roundyourneckidiom
- head off
- hinder
- hogtie
- prevent
- preventable
- prevention
- prevention is better than cureidiom
- preventive
- scuttle