forestalling

英 [fɔːˈstɔːlɪŋ]

美 [fɔːrˈstɔːlɪŋ]

v.  预先阻止; 在(他人)之前行动; 先发制人
forestall的现在分词

经济

柯林斯词典

• VERB 预先阻止;抢在…之前行动
  If youforestallsomeone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it.
  1. O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm...
     奥利里想去开门，但是邦伯里抢先一把摁住了他的胳膊。
  2. Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.
     广场上驻守着大批警察以防止任何示威活动。

英英释义

noun

• the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively
  Synonym:obviationpreclusion

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