vt.\n(用先发制人的方法)预防，阻止：\nThey forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.\n他们把珠宝转移到了一个较为安全的地方，阻止了任何偷窃珠宝的企图。\n在…之前行动，比…先采取行动，先发制人，抢先一步；超过，超越，胜过：\nBy settling the deal by telephone, Mr. Field had forestalled all his competitors.\n费尔德先生用电话谈妥了那次买卖，他比他所有的竞争对手都占先了一步。\n(以囤积)垄断(市场)；(为抬高价格)囤积(商品)：\nto forestall the market\n垄断市场\n[废语]\n拦截；截击\n用武力阻挡\n近义词:\nanticipate\n. obviate\n. preclude\n. prevent

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