首页英语词典forestallforestall英英释意

forestall

英[fɔː'stɔːl] 美
  • vt. 先发制人,预先阻止;垄断,屯积;领先;占先一步

英英释意


1. keep from happening or arising; have the effect of preventing;
"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer"
2. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time