forestalling的中文翻译是什么意思

VERB预先阻止;抢在…之前行动

If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it.

• O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm...

  奥利里想去开门，但是邦伯里抢先一把摁住了他的胳膊。

• Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.

  广场上驻守着大批警察以防止任何示威活动。