| 释义 |
pre·empt /ˌpriːˈempt，prɪ-/ vt. | vi. | n.
I ❶ vt.
1. 抢先占有，抢先得到
They arrived early at the theatre so as to preempt the best seats. 他们早早来到剧院，以便捷足先登占到最好的座位。
2. 抢先购买；〈美〉〈加拿大〉(通过抢先占用等手段)取得(公共土地)的优先购买权
They fenced the land to preempt it against other claimants. 他们把地围了起来，以获得排斥其他要求者的优先购买权。
3. 抢在…之前行动；预先制止
The Foreign Minister's press conference was a clear effort to preempt a damaging disclosure. 外交部长举行的记者招待会显然旨在先发制人，以防止危害极大的泄密。
4. 夺取；霸占
The officers have preempted the powers of the local government. 军官们已夺取了地方政府的权力。
The election had been preempted by a group of evil men. 选举已为一批坏人控制。
5. 〈美〉替代，取代；取消
The television show was preempted by a political talk. 这一档电视节目因播放政治演说而被取消了。
The date for the celebration was preempted for the general election. 原定举行庆祝活动的日期改为举行大选了。
6. 【牌】对…先发制人地叫牌(指开头故意叫得很高以阻止对方叫牌)
❷ vi.
1. 抢先占有，抢先取得
2. 【牌】先发制人地叫牌
II /ˈpriːˌempt，ˌpriːˈempt/
n.
【牌】先发制人叫牌
[AmE, preemption 的逆构] |