forestalled

[fɔ:ˈstɔ:ld]
  • 释义

  • 先发制人，预先阻止( forestall的过去式和过去分词 );

  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    She forestalled their attempt.

    她先发制人,阻止了他们的企图.

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  • 2、

    O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm.

    奥利里想去开门，但是邦伯里抢先一把摁住了他的胳膊。

    柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    She nodded almost imperceptibly and then opened her mouth, but Snape forestalled her.

    她几乎不易察觉地点了点头,张开嘴想说话, 但斯内普抢先阻止了她.

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  • 4、

    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.

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  • 5、

    I had my objections all prepared, but Stephens forestalled me.

    我已做好准备要提出反对意见, 不料斯蒂芬却抢先一步.

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  • 6、

    Many accidents can thus be forestalled.

    好多事故都要防患于未然.

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  • 7、

    He forestalled all his competitors.

    他比所有的竞争者都占先了一步.

    辞典例句
  • 8、

    We forestalled the attempt to steal the jewels by having them removed.

    我们抢在偷盗珠宝的图谋得逞之前将它们转移了.

    辞典例句
  • 9、

    I had my objection all prepared, but Stephens forestalled me.

    我已做好准备要提出反对意见, 不料斯蒂芬斯却抢先了一步.

    辞典例句
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