to preempt
01
先发制人, 预防
to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens
例子
The government ’s quick response preempted the crisis from escalating.
政府的快速反应阻止了危机升级。
02
抢先叫牌, 预叫
to make a high-level opening bid in bridge to disrupt opponents' bidding strategies, typically with a weak hand but a long suit
例子
He preempted at the 2-level with six spades and minimal points.
他在2阶用六张黑桃和最少点力抢先开叫。
03
优先购买, 行使优先购买权
to claim or purchase land or property before others, often through legal or governmental privilege
例子
He preempted the plot before it was officially surveyed.
他在那块地正式勘测之前就抢先占有了。
Preempt
01
抢先叫牌, 阻击叫
a high-level opening bid made with a weak hand and a long suit, intended to disrupt the opponents' bidding space
例子
That aggressive preempt forced the other side to guess at the 4-level.
那个激进的抢先叫迫使对方在4阶上猜测。
词汇树
preemption
preemptive
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