pre+empt+ive

• pre-前缀，表示‘在...之前’
• empt来自拉丁语‘emere’，意为‘拿取’
• -ive后缀，表示‘有...性质的’

pre-（在...之前）+ empt（拿取）+ -ive（有...性质的）→ 先发制人的，抢先的

preempt

先占，先发制人

preemption

先买权，优先购买

preventive

预防的，防止的

predictive

预测的，预言的

1. 释义 1先发制人的，抢先的

   The country took preemptive measures to protect its borders.

2. 释义 1先发制人的，抢先的

   In chess, a preemptive strike can often lead to a quick victory.

3. 释义 1先发制人的，抢先的

   The company launched a preemptive advertising campaign to outshine its competitors.