"preempted" in Chinese (Traditional)
搶先替代(電視節目)
Definition
如果某事被preempted,意思是它在別人行動之前就完成了,或被更重要的事情取代(特別指電視或廣播節目的情況)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多為正式或技術用語。常見於法律、商業和媒體,例如 'preempted the broadcast' 指更換原定節目。不等於 'prevented'(阻止);也可指搶先行動。
Examples
The regular show was preempted by breaking news.
常規節目被突發新聞**替代**了。
My plans were preempted by my boss's urgent request.
我的計劃被老闆的緊急請求**搶先**了。
The sports game was preempted because of a presidential speech.
這場體育比賽因總統演說被**替代**了。
Her attempt to apologize was preempted by his sudden arrival.
她想道歉的舉動被他突然的到來**搶先**了。
The show got preempted for a weather emergency last night.
昨晚節目因天氣緊急情況被**替代**了。
He preempted my question by answering before I could ask.
他在我提問之前就**搶先**回答了。