forestall

動詞

1. 1

   預先阻止、防止、阻止正式

   The new rules were introduced to forestall a collapse of the market.

   制定這些新規定是為了預先阻止市場崩盤。

2. 2

   搶先、先發制人正式

   She forestalled his objection by answering the question first.

   她搶先回答了那個問題，讓他無法提出異議。