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Forestall 英[Fɔ:ˈstɔ:L 美[Fɔrˈstɔl Vt.先发制人,预先阻止;垄断,屯积;领先 Verb 预先阻止;抢在…之前行动 Realize Prevent

单词 forestall
音标
英[fɔ:ˈstɔ:l] 美[fɔrˈstɔl]
解释
vt.先发制人,预先阻止;垄断,屯积;领先;
例句

VERB
预先阻止;抢在…之前行动
If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it.
例:O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm...奥利里想去开门,但是邦伯里抢先一把摁住了他的胳膊。
例:Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.广场上驻守着大批警察以防止任何示威活动。
变形
third:forestalls~done:forestalled~ing:forestalling~past:forestalled~

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