pre-emptive
adjective /ˌpriː ˈemptɪv/
/ˌpriː ˈemptɪv/
[usually before noun]- done to stop somebody taking action, especially action that will be harmful to yourself
先发制人的 - a pre-emptive attack/strike on the military base
对军事基地先发制人的进攻
Collocations DictionaryPre-emptive is used with these nouns:- action
- attack
- move
- …
- a pre-emptive attack/strike on the military base