pre-empt
英[pri'empt]
美[pri'empt]
- vt.先占;先取得vi.[桥牌]先发制人地叫牌=preempt
Noun:
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a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
- The workers took control of the factory in order to pre-empt its sale by the owners.
工人们先发制人接管了工厂以阻止厂主将工厂出售。