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