forestalling的中文翻譯是什麼意思

VERB預先阻止;搶在…之前行動

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...

  奧利裡想去開門，但是邦伯裡搶先一把摁住了他的胳膊。

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

  廣場上駐守著大批警察以防止任何示威活動。