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forestalled

/fɔːrˈstɔːld/ /fɒrˈstɔːld/

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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."

弗雷德由于行动迅速，从而避免了灾难的发生。

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verb

阻止, 预防.

To preclude or bar from happening, render impossible.

Examples :

"The heavy rain forestalled our picnic in the park. "

那场大雨阻止了我们在公园里的野餐，没能成行。

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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 wealthy merchant forestalled the entire grain harvest in the village, leaving the villagers with no choice but to buy from him at inflated prices. "

那位富商囤积居奇，垄断了整个村庄的粮食收成，村民们别无选择，只能以高价从他那里购买。

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verb

预先阻止，预见，抢先一步

To anticipate, to act foreseeingly.

Examples :

"Example: "Knowing the traffic would be bad, she left early and forestalled being late for her appointment." "

因为知道会堵车，她提前出发，避免了赴约迟到。

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verb

阻止，剥夺。

To deprive (with of).

Examples :

"The early frost forestalled the farmer of his apple harvest. "

早霜剥夺了农夫收获苹果的机会。

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verb

阻止, 阻礙, 攔截。

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 fallen tree forestalled our progress down the narrow dirt road, forcing us to turn back. "

倒下的树木阻碍了我们沿着狭窄泥路前进，迫使我们不得不返回。

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