pre-emptive
US /ˌpriːˈemp.tɪv/
UK /ˌpriːˈemp.tɪv/
形容詞
先發制人的, 預防性的
done in order to prevent something from happening, especially something bad
範例:
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The military launched a pre-emptive strike to destroy the enemy's missiles.
軍方發動了先發制人的打擊，以摧毀敵方的導彈。
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She took pre-emptive action to avoid a confrontation.
她採取了先發制人的行動以避免衝突。