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 manager preempted the competitors by launching the product early.
经理通过提前推出产品先发制人了竞争对手。
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
She decided to preempt with a three-diamond bid to block the opponents.
她决定用三张方块的叫牌来阻击，以阻止对手。
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
Settlers could preempt public land under the 1841 Act.
根据1841年法案，定居者可以优先占用公共土地。
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
Her preempt at 3 ♦ made it difficult for the opponents to find their spade fit.
她在3♦的阻击叫让对手难以找到他们的黑桃配合。
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
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