新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

forestall

英  [fɔːˈstɔːl]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • forestalls , forestalling , forestalled

    1[T 及物动词] 提前阻止 , 预防

    If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it.

    近义词

    stop

    双语例句

    例:

    Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.

    大批警察驻守在广场上以防出现任何游行示威。