柯林斯词典forestall /fɔːˈstɔːl/ (forestalling,forestalled,forestalls) 1. V-T If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it. 预先阻止 Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations. 大批警察在广场上以预先阻止任何游行示威。 返回 forestall剑桥词典to prevent something from happening by acting first 预先阻止；先发制人 The company executives forestalled criticism by inviting union leaders to meet . 公司管理层邀请工会领袖见面，以避免遭受批评。 返回 forestall