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He forestalled critics by offering a defense of the project.他抢在评论家之前，为这个项目进行辩解。The company executives forestalled criticism by inviting union leaders to meet.公司管理层邀请工会领袖见面，以避免遭受批评。He made to open the door but Bunbury forestalled him.他想要打开房门，但是邦伯里抢先一步阻止了他。O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm.奥利里想去开门，但是邦伯里抢先一把摁住了他的胳膊。We forestalled the attempt to steal the jewels by having them removed.我们抢在偷盗珠宝的图谋得逞之前将它们转移了。 |