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单词 pre-emptive
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pre-emptive

(priːemptɪv)
regional note: in AM, usually use preemptive
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A pre-emptive attack or strike is intended to weaken or damage an enemy or opponent, for example by destroying their weapons before they can do any harm.
...plans for a pre-emptive strike against countries that may have biological weapons.
In a pre-emptive move the Interior Ministry arrested a number of suspected dissidents.

pre-emptive in British English

(prɪˈɛmptɪv)
adjective
1. 
of, involving, or capable of pre-emption
2.  bridge
(of a high bid) made to shut out opposition bidding
3.  military
designed to reduce or destroy an enemy's attacking strength before it can use it
a pre-emptive strike
Derived forms
pre-emptively (pre-ˈemptively)
adverb

Examples of 'pre-emptive' in a sentence
pre-emptive

Hitting him was more of a pre-emptive strike than anything.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But the political protest song failed to make a pre-emptive strike.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A pre-emptive painkiller strike may be advisable.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
See them as pre-emptive strikes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
And then there were the pre-emptive strikes on Iraq.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
America controls most of the skies around Iran and would veto any pre-emptive strike.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The poachers are normally ahead of the game: here is the chance for pre-emptive action.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Or it takes pre-emptive action.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In part, the sheer scale of this may have discouraged pre-emptive action.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He took pre-emptive action, alerting other board members and mobilising their support.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The idea is to take pre-emptive action that can reap results, while avoiding costly and uncertain trials.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
When partner opens with a pre-emptive bid, it is usually right to play in his suit when you have no fit.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A pre-emptive attack on yourself.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The resulting fear of attack will encourage the neighbours to pre-emptive strikes, which will in turn tempt the first group to strike against them and so on.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
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