pre-empt forestall first strike strike first to gain the initiative beat to the draw dominate the enemy by striking first fire the first shot
She forestalled their attempt.
她先发制人,阻止了他们的企图。
—— 给力词典精选Try to forestall their questions.
尽量不让他们问问题(作到先发制人)。
—— 给力词典精选In order to survive the competition a company should be proactive not reactive.
要在竞争中生存下来,公司不应该消极应变,而应当先发制人。
—— 柯林斯例句We´re going to beat Maynard and Collins to the punch.
我们要先发制人,给梅纳德和柯林斯一点厉害尝尝。
—— 辞典例句Gain mastery by striking first.
先发制人而占上风。
—— 辞典例句