forestall是什麼意思

To forestall is better than to amend.; Prevention is better than cure.

與其補救於已然，不如防範於未然。

To forestall is better than to amend.

與其補救於已然，不如防患於未然。

Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems.

儘量預見你的.孩子會幹什麼，並預先阻止問題發生。

Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.

廣場上駐守着大批警察以防止任何示威活動。

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

奧利裏想去開門，但是邦伯裏搶先一把摁住了他的胳膊。