forestall
US
UK forestall [sth] vtr: (prevent, thwart)
SC 预先阻止 yù xiān zǔ zhǐ
TC 預先阻止
TC 預先阻止
SC 提前阻止 yù xiān zǔ zhǐ，tí qián zǔ zhǐ
The government was able to forestall the terrorist attack using intelligence gathered by spies.
政府能够利用间谍收集的情报来提前阻止恐怖袭击。
forestall [sb] vtr: (anticipate, act before)
SC 先发制人 xiān fā zhì rén
TC 先發制人
TC 先發制人
SC 赶在…之前行动 xiān fā zhì rén，gǎn zài zhī qián xíng dòng
Gretchen forestalled her parents by creating a diversion.
格雷琴在父母发现前成功地转移了他们的注意力。