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单词 forestall
释义
forestall
fɔːʳstɔːl fɔrˈstɔl
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense forestalls, present participle forestalling, past tense , past participle forestalled
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. 预先阻止;抢在之前行动
  • O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm. [VERB noun]

    奥利里想去开门,但是邦伯里抢先一把摁住了他的胳膊。

  • Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations. [VERB noun]

    广场上驻守着大批警察以防止任何示威活动。

SYN prevent, stop, frustrate, anticipate
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