| 单词 | forestalled |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔forestall〕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。21世纪英汉〔forestall〕He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.他抢在评论家之前，为这个项目进行辩解。韦氏高阶〔forestall〕He made to open the door but Bunbury forestalled him.他想要打开房门, 但是邦伯里抢先一步阻止了他。外研社新世纪〔forestall〕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。柯林斯高阶〔forestall〕The company executives forestalled criticism by inviting union leaders to meet.公司管理层邀请工会领袖见面，以避免遭受批评。剑桥高阶〔forestall〕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。21世纪英汉The government forestalled criticism by holding a public enquiry into the matter.政府对那件事进行了一次公开调查，预先避免了受批评。剑桥国际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。译典通 |
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