pre-empt
US /ˌpriːˈempt/
UK /ˌpriːˈempt/
動詞
1.
先發制人, 預先阻止
take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall
範例:
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The government decided to pre-empt the strike by offering a new wage deal.
政府決定透過提供新的工資協議來先發制人，阻止罷工。
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Her quick thinking helped to pre-empt a potential disaster.
她敏捷的思維有助於預先阻止一場潛在的災難。
2.
取代, 搶占
acquire or appropriate (something) in advance
範例:
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The company tried to pre-empt the market by launching their product early.
該公司試圖透過提前推出產品來搶占市場。
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The new law will pre-empt local regulations on environmental protection.
新法律將取代地方環境保護法規。