单词 |
forestall |
释义 |
fore·stall /fɔːˈstɔːl $ fɔːrˈstɒːl/ verb [transitive] formal PREVENTto prevent something from happening or prevent someone from doing something by doing something first 预先阻止;抢先 a measure intended to forestall further attacks 意在预先阻止进一步攻击的措施→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusforestall• The legislation is now likely to prove the basis for implementing the referendum it failed to forestall.• But first, a brief general comment about space and time in order to forestall a possible misunderstanding.• The National Guard was sent in, to forestall any trouble.• Prior's Trade Union Act of 1980 was a moderate measure intended to forestall further attacks on union power.• Once problems have actually arisen help of various kinds may supply a remedy or at least forestall something worse.Origin forestall Old English foresteallan “to put in front, ambush”fore·stall verbChineseSyllable someone prevent something or to Corpus happening prevent from |
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