| 释义 |
pre-empt (also spelled preempt, especially in name ) /priempt/ verb [transitive] 1. to prevent sth from happening by taking action to stop it 预先制止；防止；避免◆a good training course will pre-empt many problems. 良好的培训课程会避免许多问题。◆the ceo pre-empted criticism by resigning. 首席执行官辞职，得以免遭指责。2. to do or say sth before sb else does 抢在…之前做（或说）；先发制人◆ i do not want to pre-empt anything that the other speakers are going to say. 我不想抢先把别人要说的话说出来。 ▸ pre-emptive (also spelled preemptive, especially in name ) /priemptɪv/ adjective◆pre-emptive action is necessary to prevent inflation going out of control. 有必要采取预防措施来防止通货膨胀失控。 |