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pre-emptive

/priːˈemp.tɪv/

翻译: 指为防止某事发生而提前采取的行动,尤指针对攻击或问题。也可泛指先发制人的、抢先的。

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adjective

/priːˈemp.tɪv/C1formalpolitical
  • zh指为防止某事发生而提前采取的行动,尤指针对攻击或问题。也可泛指先发制人的、抢先的。

Describes an action taken to prevent something from happening, especially an attack or a problem, before it occurs.

  1. Preventive or DeterrentC1formal

    Designed to prevent or deter an anticipated situation or occurrence before it happens.

    zh先发制人的

    • The company took pre-emptive measures to avoid a data breach.
    • The military launched a pre-emptive strike against the enemy's base.
    • Doctors recommend pre-emptive treatment for patients at high risk.

    同义词anticipatorydeterrentprecautionarypreventativepreventiveprophylacticprotective

    反义词reactiveresponsive

词形
  • more pre-emptive comparative form
  • most pre-emptive superlative form