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forestall

UK //fɔːˈstɔːl//US //fɔːrˈstɔːl//

词源

源自中古英语 'forestallen',由 'fore-'(提前)和 'stall'(阻止)组成,意为提前阻止。

verb

❶ 通过提前采取行动来防止某事发生,通常指抢先一步阻止或避免不良后果。

“She took an umbrella to forestall getting wet in the rain.”

(她带了伞以防被雨淋湿。)

“The company raised prices to forestall a potential shortage.”

(公司提高了价格以防止潜在的短缺。)

同义词:prevent, avert, preempt, thwart, block

常见短语

forestall disaster — 提前采取措施以避免灾难的发生。

“The early warning system helped to forestall disaster.”

(预警系统帮助避免了灾难的发生。)