forestall

美[fɔːr'stɔːl] 英[fɔː'stɔːl]

v. 领先；占先一步；先发制人，阻止，妨碍

名词：forestaller 过去式：forestalled 过去分词：forestalled 现在分词：forestalling 第三人称单数：forestalls

近义词：prevent，anticipate，foresee，preclude，envision，expect，predict，forecast，project，avert，obviate，preempt，hinder，thwart，block，forbid，foreclose，counter，

Verb

keep from happening or arising; make impossible;
"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer" "Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project"
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

用作动词(v.)

She forestalled my plan to meet her.她抢在我前面，使我要去接她的计划落了空。
I have my objection all prepared,but Stephens forestall me.我已做好准备要提出反对意见，不料斯蒂芬斯却抢先了一步。
We must act now to forestall disaster.我们现在必须采取行动以防灾难。
We installed an alarm system to forestall break-in.我们安装了一套警报系统来预防小偷的闯入。

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