"preempt" 怎么发音
word
ˈpɹiˌɛmpt
pree-EMPT
priˈɛmpt
pree-EMPT
释义
To act before someone else or before something happens in order to prevent or avoid a certain outcome; to take action to stop something in advance.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɹiˌɛmpt
英式英语
priˈɛmpt
简化发音
美式
pree-EMPT
英式
pree-EMPT
语境中听
The company acted fast to preempt its competitor's new product.
Governments sometimes preempt threats by increasing security.
She spoke up to preempt any criticism.
To preempt trouble, the manager clarified the rules from the start.