verb🔗Share预防，阻止，避免. To prevent, delay or hinder something by taking precautionary or anticipatory measures; to avert."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。actionplanbusinesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止，预防，杜绝 To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible."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。actionpossibilityeventbusinessplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share囤积居奇, 垄断。 To purchase the complete supply of a good, particularly foodstuffs, in order to charge a monopoly price."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。businesseconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share预见，预先阻止. To anticipate, to act foreseeingly."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。actionbusinessplanpossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share阻止， 剥夺。 To deprive (with of)."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。actionbusinesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."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。actioncommerceeconomytrafficlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share伏击，埋伏，拦截，救援。 An ambush; plot; an interception; waylaying; rescue."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。actionmilitarypoliceplaneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share前置物，前置障碍。 Something situated or placed in front."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。positionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
