单词:forestallest
(用先发制人的方法)预防,阻止:
They forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.
他们把珠宝转移到了一个较为安全的地方,阻止了任何偷窃珠宝的企图。
在…之前行动,比…先采取行动,先发制人,抢先一步;超过,超越,胜过:
By settling the deal by telephone, Mr. Field had forestalled all his competitors.
费尔德先生用电话谈妥了那次买卖,他比他所有的竞争对手都占先了一步。
(以囤积)垄断(市场);(为抬高价格)囤积(商品):
to forestall the market
垄断市场
[废语]
拦截;截击
用武力阻挡
近义词:
anticipate
. obviate
. preclude
. prevent
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