pre-empt
US /ˌpriːˈempt/
UK /ˌpriːˈempt/
动词
1.
先发制人, 预先阻止
take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall
示例:
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The government decided to pre-empt the strike by offering a new wage deal.
政府决定通过提供新的工资协议来先发制人，阻止罢工。
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Her quick thinking helped to pre-empt a potential disaster.
她敏捷的思维有助于预先阻止一场潜在的灾难。
2.
取代, 抢占
acquire or appropriate (something) in advance
示例:
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The company tried to pre-empt the market by launching their product early.
该公司试图通过提前推出产品来抢占市场。
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The new law will pre-empt local regulations on environmental protection.
新法律将取代地方环境保护法规。