Wordiyopreempt
🇬🇧 UK/pri:'empt/🇺🇸 US
GREA1
Definitions
v.
To take the place of or prevent something by acting first; to forestall.
先发制人；取代；抢先占有
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.preempt criticism先发制人化解批评
- 2.preempt a strike抢先阻止罢工
- 3.preempt scheduled programming中断预定节目
- 4.[preempt an attack]抢先阻止攻击
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government moved quickly to preempt any further protests.
- 2.
Her apology preempted the criticism she had expected from her boss.
- 3.
Breaking news preempted the scheduled television broadcast.