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forestalled

UK //fɔːˈstɔːld//US //fɔːrˈstɔːld//

词源

源自中古英语 'forestallen',意为‘预先阻止’,由 'fore-'(提前)和 'stall'(阻止)组成。

verb

❶ 预先阻止某事发生,通常指通过提前行动来避免或防止某种情况出现。

“She forestalled any criticism by explaining her decision in advance.”

(她提前解释了她的决定,从而避免了任何批评。)

“The government forestalled the economic crisis by implementing new policies.”

(政府通过实施新政策,预先阻止了经济危机的发生。)

同义词:prevented, averted, thwarted, blocked, hindered

常见短语

forestall a crisis — 通过提前行动来防止危机的发生。

“The quick response forestalled a crisis.”

(快速的响应阻止了一场危机。)