Pre-emptive
a. 先发制人的；抢先的
📖 牛津释义
pre-emptive
adj
of or concerning pre-emption 优先购买的; 预先采取行动的
a pre-emptive right to buy 优先购买权
pre-emptive purchase 优先购买
a pre-emptive attack/strike, ie one designed to forestall a likely enemy attack 先发制人的攻击[打击]
a pre-emptive bid, ie (in bridge) one made to prevent further bidding 先发制人的叫牌（用以阻止对方叫牌）.
🧩 词语组成解析
abbr. 炼油工程师（Petroleum Refining Engineer）
🗣️ 情景例句
But I just sold it and retired.
我前不久把它卖了 然后退休。
Don't climb a tree to look for fish.
勿缘木求鱼。
She reluctantly came to the conclusion that Bessie was drunk.
她不得不认定贝西是喝醉了。