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forestall [fɔ:'stɔ:l]
基本释义
- vt. 先…一步行动,占先一步,垄断,阻碍
词形变化
- 时 态:fore·stalled, fore·stall·ing, fore·stalls名 词:fore·stall'ment
英英解释
2个动词解释
- keep from happening or arising; make impossible
[同] forbid, foreclose, forestall, preclude, prevent
[例]- 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
[同] counter, foresee, forestall, anticipate
- keep from happening or arising; make impossible