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forestall

/fɔː(ɹ)ˈstɔːl/ /ˈfɔː(ɹ).stɔːl/

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verb

预防，阻止，避免.

To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert.

Examples :

"Fred forestalled disaster by his prompt action."

弗雷德采取了及时的行动，从而避免了灾难。

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verb

阻止，预防，杜绝

To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

Examples :

"To forestall any arguments, I set clear ground rules before the game started. "

为了杜绝任何争论的发生，我在游戏开始前就制定了明确的规则。

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verb

囤积居奇, 垄断。

To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price.

Examples :

"The grocery store owner forestalled all the available tomatoes, hoping to charge a high price later. "

这家杂货店老板囤积了市面上所有的西红柿，希望之后能抬高价格，从中牟利。

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verb

预见，预先阻止.

To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

Examples :

"To forestall problems with her son's homework, Sarah made sure he had a clear study schedule. "

为了避免儿子在做作业时遇到困难，萨拉提前制定了清晰的学习计划。

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verb

阻止，剥夺。

To deprive (with of).

Examples :

"The company's aggressive marketing strategy aimed to forestall its competitors of market share. "

这家公司积极的营销策略旨在阻止竞争对手获得市场份额，并剥夺他们本应得到的份额。

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verb

阻止，阻挠。

To obstruct or stop up, as a road; to stop the passage of a highway; to intercept on the road, as goods on the way to market.

Examples :

"The construction crew forestalled the delivery truck, preventing it from reaching the school. "

施工队挡住了运货卡车，使它无法到达学校。

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noun

伏击，埋伏，拦截，救援。

An ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue.

Examples :

"The security team planned a careful forestall to rescue the hostage from the kidnappers' hideout. "

保安队计划了一次周密的伏击救援，以便从绑匪的藏身处救出人质。

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noun

前置物，前置障碍。

Something situated or placed in front.

Examples :

"The forestall of the new library prevented the students from walking directly to the playground. "

新图书馆的前置物挡住了学生们直接去操场的路。