Preempt forestall anticipate beat sb. to it grab off try to be the first to do sth
Early bird discounts are usually available at the beginning of the season.
在换季之初抢先购买通常会有折扣优惠。
—— 柯林斯例句We must take the initiative in the struggle to end the war.
为尽早结束战争,我们必须抢先行动。
—— 柯林斯例句All the newspapers really want to do is scoop the opposition.
所有报社真正想做的就是比对手抢先报道。
—— 柯林斯例句They scooped the other newspapers by revealing the matter.
他们抢先报道了这件事。
—— 给力词典精选The prettiest girls at the dance were grabbed off for partners first.
舞会中漂亮的姑娘都被抢先邀为舞伴。
—— 给力词典精选