forestall

动词

1. 1

   预先阻止、防止、阻止正式

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

   制定这些新规定是为了预先阻止市场崩盘。

2. 2

   抢先、先发制人正式

   She forestalled his objection by answering the question first.

   她抢先回答了那个问题，让他无法提出异议。