To forestall is better than to amend.; Prevention is better than cure.

　　與其補救于已然，不如防范于未然。

　　To forestall is better than to amend.

　　與其補救于已然，不如防患于未然。

　　Try to anticipate what your child will do and forestall problems.

　　盡量預見你的孩子會干什么，并預先阻止問題發生。

　　Large numbers of police were in the square to forestall any demonstrations.

　　廣場上駐守著大批警察以防止任何示威活動。

　　O'Leary made to open the door, but Bunbury forestalled him by laying a hand on his arm

　　奧利里想去開門，但是邦伯里搶先一把摁住了他的胳膊。