pre-emptive
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/ˌpriː ˈemptɪv/
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/ˌpriː ˈemptɪv/
done to prevent someone from doing something that could be harmful
The team launched a pre-emptive strike to prevent the rival team from scoring.
團隊發起了一次先發制人的打擊,以防止對手得分。