VERB
搶先行動(dòng)；預(yù)先制止；先發(fā)制人
If you pre-empt an action, you prevent it from happening by doing something which makes it unnecessary or impossible.
例句
You can pre-empt pain by taking a painkiller at the first warning sign...
剛出現(xiàn)征兆時(shí)，就服用止痛片來預(yù)防疼痛。
He pre-empted any decision to sack him...
他預(yù)先阻止了所有解雇他的決定。