forestall是什么意思 forestall在线中文翻译

forestall 英 [fɔ:ˈstɔ:l] 美 [fɔ:rˈstɔ:l]

forestall 词典解释

1. He forestalled all his competitors.
   他比所有的竞争者都占先了一步。
2. We forestalled the attempt to steal the jewels by having them removed.
   我们抢在偷盗珠宝的图谋得逞之前将它们转移了。

1. 预先阻止
   ...foresight 远见,先见之明 | forestall 预先阻止 | foretell 预测...
2. 垄断
   ...forestage 舞台幕布 | forestall 垄断 | forestation 造林...
3. 防止
   ...forced-and-induced draft fan 鼓引风机 | forestall 防止 | fouling 沾污...
4. 抢先
   ...forestage /台唇/前级/舞台台唇/ | forestall /抢先/ | forestation /造林/植林/森林管理/...

1. keep from happening or arising
   make impossible
   e.g. My sense of tact forbids an honest answer
   e.g. Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project
   Synonym: prevent foreclose preclude forbid
2. act in advance of
   deal with ahead of time
   Synonym: anticipate foresee counter

forestall [fɔ:ˈstɔ:l]