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forestal(l)ment n.forestall的变形 forestall [fɔ:'stɔ:l] 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 |