词汇 | preempt |
释义 | preempt 1 ENTRIES FOUND: preempt (verb) preempt /priˈɛmpt/ verb preempts; preempted; preempting preempt /priˈɛmpt/ verb preempts; preempted; preempting Learner's definition of PREEMPT [+ object] 1 formal : to prevent (something) from happening预先制止;防止 The contract preempts lawsuits by the company's clients.这份合同防止客户起诉公司。 2 formal : to take the place of (something)取代;替代 The state law was preempted by a federal law.这条州法律被一条联邦法律所取代。 3 US : to be shown instead of (another television program)取代(其他电视节目) The President's speech preempted regular programming.总统的电视演讲取代了正常的节目安排。 — preemption /priˈɛmpʃən/ noun, plural preemptions [noncount] federal preemption of state jurisdiction联邦政府对州管辖权的取代 Some viewers complained about the preemption of regular programming.一些观众对常规的电视节目被取代多有怨言。 [count] preemptions of regular programming对常规电视节目的取代 |
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