forestall[fɔ:'stɔ:l]

• vt.
  • (用先发制人的方法)预防，阻止：

    They forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.

    他们把珠宝转移到了一个较为安全的地方，阻止了任何偷窃珠宝的企图。

  • 在…之前行动，比…先采取行动，先发制人，抢先一步；超过，超越，胜过：

    By settling the deal by telephone, Mr. Field had forestalled all his competitors.

    费尔德先生用电话谈妥了那次买卖，他比他所有的竞争对手都占先了一步。

  • (以囤积)垄断(市场)；(为抬高价格)囤积(商品)：

    to forestall the market

    垄断市场

  • [废语]
    • 拦截；截击
    • 用武力阻挡
• 近义词:

  anticipate.obviate.preclude.prevent