forestallest

[f??'st??l]
vt.
(用先發制人的方法)預防，阻止：
They forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.
他們把珠寶轉移到了一個較為安全的地方，阻止了任何偷竊珠寶的企圖。
在…之前行動，比…先采取行動，先發制人，搶先一步；超過，超越，勝過：
By settling the deal by telephone, Mr. Field had forestalled all his competitors.
費爾德先生用電話談妥了那次買賣，他比他所有的競爭對手都占先了一步。
(以囤積)壟斷(市場)；(為抬高價格)囤積(商品)：
to forestall the market
壟斷市場
[廢語]
攔截；截擊
用武力阻擋
近義詞:
anticipate
. obviate
. preclude
. prevent