Forestalling
[for'stɔl]
解釋/意思:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Forestall
整理:保罗
例句/造句/用法:
- The popular fear of engrossing and forestalling may be compared to the popular terrors and suspicions of witchcraft. 亞當·斯密. 國富論.
- I know it was a slight knowledge,' said Mr Meagles, dexterously forestalling an angry interruption which he saw about to break. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Her light grey eyes wandered continually from one to the other, noting every little want and forestalling it if possible. 亞瑟·柯南·道爾. 福爾摩斯歷險記.
- On reflection, I shrank from forestalling her in the double luxury of surprising and forgiving him. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
埃尔罗伊校對