forestall
英 /fɔ:'stɔ:l/
中文释义
vt. 先. . . 一步行动,占先一步,垄断,阻碍
v. to prevent by taking action beforehand.
常用搭配
- forestall a crisis防患危机
- forestall problems预防问题
- forestall the need防止需求
- forestall competition抢先竞争
- forestall delays防止延误
例句
- She spoke up early to forestall any argument.她早早开口，免得起争执。
- Management acted quickly to forestall a walkout.管理层迅速行动以阻止罢工。