forestalling

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. 預先阻止

  Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations. 大批警察在廣場上以預先阻止任何遊行示威。

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