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forestall
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fore.stall
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v [T]
to prevent (something) from happening by acting first
(用先发制人的手段)预先阻止
The government forestalled criticism by holding a public enquiry into the matter.
政府对那件事进行了一次公开调查,预先避免了受批评。
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