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to preempt
01
预先阻止, 先发制人
to render a plan or action ineffective or unnecessary by doing something before it happens
Example
The manager preempted the competitors by launching the product early.
经理通过提前推出产品,先发制人地阻止了竞争对手。
The government ’s quick response preempted the crisis from escalating.
政府的快速反应预先阻止了危机升级。
02
抢先出价, 预防性出价
make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
03
抢占, 优先购买
gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)
04
抢先, 优先于
take the place of or have precedence over
Preempt
01
抢先出价, 优先出价
a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding