Forestalling

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forestall

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• The popular fear of engrossing and forestalling may be compared to the popular terrors and suspicions of witchcraft. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• I know it was a slight knowledge,' said Mr Meagles, dexterously forestalling an angry interruption which he saw about to break. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• Her light grey eyes wandered continually from one to the other, noting every little want and forestalling it if possible. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• On reflection, I shrank from forestalling her in the double luxury of surprising and forgiving him. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.

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