He was about to speak but she forestalled him .

他正打算讲话，她却抢先阻止了他。

He forestalled all his competitors .

他比所有的竞争者都占先了一步。

Although the plan has forestalled armageddon in the american housing market , it is no cure-all .

尽管这一计划阻止了美国房地产市场末日战争的爆发，但是它并非包治百病。

A sage punishes not because a crime has been committed , butratherto prevent its being committed ; because the past cannotberevoked , but the future is being forestalled .

智者非因犯罪已然发生才去惩罚，实乃为了防止犯罪而施刑责；其原因在于，过去无法逆转，而未来则可以预防。

I had my objections all prepared , but stephens forestalled me .

我已做好准备要提出反对意见，不料斯蒂芬却抢先一步。