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单词 pre-empt
释义
pre-empt
(priːempt )
Word forms: pre-empts , pre-empting , pre-empted regional note:   in AM, usually use preempt
verb
If you pre-empt an action, you prevent it from happening by doing something which makes it unnecessary or impossible.
You can pre-empt pain by taking a painkiller at the first warning sign. [VERB noun]
He pre-empted any decision to sack him. [VERB noun]
The government pre-empted a threatened strike at the state-owned copper company. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: forestall, anticipate, prevent, steal a march on  
pre-emption (priːempʃən ) uncountable noun
Pre-emption was the only method of averting defeat.
Translations:
Chinese: 预先制止
Japanese: 先手を打つ
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