"cut off at the pass" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 搶先阻止
• 攔截

Definition

透過提前採取行動阻止某人達成目標，或在事情發生前加以阻止。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個帶有比喻性的口語用語，常用來指事先預防問題或挑戰，多見於非正式或商業場合。

Examples

They tried to cut off at the pass by ending the meeting early.

他們試圖提前結束會議來**搶先阻止**。

If you study the material now, you can cut off at the pass any confusion later.

你現在學習資料，可以**搶先阻止**以後產生的困惑。

The manager decided to cut off at the pass any complaints by clearly explaining the policy.

經理通過清楚解釋政策來**搶先阻止**任何投訴。

I knew she would ask for more time, so I cut her off at the pass by finishing early.

我知道她會要求更多時間，所以提前完成來**搶先阻止**她。

We wanted to cut off any trouble at the pass by preparing thoroughly for the event.

我們想透過充分準備來**搶先避免任何問題**。

He always tries to cut problems off at the pass before they get worse.

他總是在問題惡化之前**搶先阻止**。