They forestalled any attempt to steal the jewels by having them moved to a safer place.
他们把珠宝转移到了一个较为安全的地方，阻止了任何偷窃珠宝的企图。
I had my objection all prepared, but Stephens forestalled me.
我已做好准备要提出反对意见，不料斯蒂芬斯却抢先了一步。
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。
I meant to meet my friend at the station, but she forestalled me by arriving on an earlier train and coming to the house.
我打算去车站接我的朋友，但她乘了前面的一班火车抢先到了我的家。
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。
Although the plan has forestalled Armageddon in the American housing market, it is no cure-all.
尽管此方案预先阻止了美国房产市场末日的来临，但也不是万灵药。
His three companions made the introductory gesture of eloquent speech; but the young man at the door forestalled them.
他的三个伙伴好象准备作长篇演说似的做了个开场的手势；可是门口那个年轻人抢先说话了。
His three companions made the introductory gesture of eloquent speech; but the young man at the door forestalled them.
他的三个伙伴好象准备作长篇演说似的做了个开场的手势；可是门口那个年轻人抢先说话了。
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