| 释义 |
pre-empt /prē-emtˈ or -emptˈ/ transitive verb- To secure as first comer
- To secure by pre-emption
- To take possession of, to appropriate
- To forestall or thwart (a person or plan)
- To supplant or replace (a television programme, etc)
intransitive verb (bridge)To make a pre-emptive bid ORIGIN: L prae before, and emptiō, -ōnis a buying, from emere to buy, pre-empt being a back-formation from pre-emption prē-emptˈible adjective prē-empˈtion noun - The act or right of purchasing before others are offered the chance to do so
- (also pre-emption right) the right of a citizen to purchase a certain amount of public land if certain conditions are fulfilled (US)
- A piece of land so obtained
- A belligerent's right to seize neutral contraband at a fixed price
- Seizure
- The act of attacking first to forestall hostile action
prē-emptˈive adjective - Having the effect of pre-empting
- (of an attack or strike) effectively destroying the enemy's weapons before they can be used (military)
prē-emptˈor noun prē-emptive bid noun (bridge) An unusually high bid intended to deter others from bidding |