VERB
預(yù)先阻止;搶在…之前行動(dòng)
If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it.
例句
O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm...
奧利里想去開(kāi)門(mén)，但是邦伯里搶先一把摁住了他的胳膊。
Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.
廣場(chǎng)上駐守著大批警察以防止任何示威活動(dòng)。