v keep from happening or arising; make impossible
v act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
vt. 预先阻止, 先...一步行动, 占先一步, 垄断, 阻碍
[法] 先采取行动预防或阻止, 垄断
1. We need to forestall any problems by planning ahead.
我们需要通过提前规划来预防任何问题。
2. The government took measures to forestall a potential crisis.
政府采取了措施以防止潜在危机的发生。
3. She tried to forestall his anger by apologizing first.
她试图通过先道歉来避免他的愤怒。