柯林斯词典forestall /fɔːˈstɔːl/ (forestalling,forestalled,forestalls) 1. V-T If you forestall someone, you realize what they are likely to do and prevent them from doing it. 預先阻止 Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations. 大批警察在廣場上以預先阻止任何遊行示威。 返回 forestall剑桥词典to prevent something from happening by acting first 預先阻止；先發制人 The company executives forestalled criticism by inviting union leaders to meet . 公司琯理層邀請工會領袖見麪，以避免遭受批評。 返回 forestall