forestall
vt. 先发制人，预先阻止；垄断，屯积；领先；占先一步
第三人称单数 forestalls
现在分词 forestalling
过去式 forestalled
过去分词 forestalled
例句
Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.
大批警察在广场上以预先阻止任何游行示威。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems.
尽量预见你的孩子会干什么，并预先阻止问题发生。
《牛津词典》
To forestall is better than to amend.; Prevention is better than cure.
与其补救于已然，不如防范于未然。
《新英汉大辞典》
