forestalled
v.
先发制人，预先阻止( forestall的过去式和过去分词 );
例句:
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O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm.
奥利里想去开门，但是邦伯里抢先一把摁住了他的胳膊。
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She forestalled their attempt.
她先发制人,阻止了他们的企图.
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I had my objection all prepared, but Stephens forestalled me.
我已做好准备要提出反对意见, 不料斯蒂芬斯却抢先了一步.
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Judgment whether rendered by gods or by people can be postponed but not forestalled.
来自NEWYORKER
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Finally, in terms of money, I got it: money forestalled disgrace.
来自NEWYORKER
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That, so far, has forestalled the risk of a sudden stop to financing.
来自WSJ