forestall: Verb meaning to prevent or obstruct by taking action ahead of time.
forestall: 及物动词,表示先发制人、预先阻止或垄断。
| 单词 | forestall |
|---|---|
| 音标 | [fɔ:ˈstɔ:l] [fɔ:rˈstɔ:l] |
| 释义 | vt.["先发制人,预先阻止","垄断,屯积","领先"] |
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