forestall

/fɒ:'stɒ:l/ uk　 词频 #16160

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forestall 是什么意思

中文释义

vt. 预先阻止, 先...一步行动, 占先一步, 垄断, 阻碍

[法] 先采取行动预防或阻止, 垄断

英文释义

v keep from happening or arising; make impossible

v act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

forestall 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 forestall 在自然语境里怎么用：

To forestall the inevitable emails: no, the Icelandic Phallological Museum and the UK’s Vagina Museum are far too popular and well-known.

—— Is this the most niche scientific tourist attraction in the world?

My young hypervigilance had the aim of forestalling trouble, but it made me notice things other people might miss and capturing detail turns out to be quite useful in storytelling.

—— Pollinating Our Stories: What Honeybees Taught Me About Writing

Regardless, to forestall any emails complaining that it doesn’t really count, we have been informed by reader Richard Bartlett that the head coach of Leicester City women’s football team is Rick Passmoor.

—— Why cloning anyone – even Jim Carrey – isn't the best plan ever

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