To seize or appropriate in advance of others. 先占有。 He came early and preempted a good parking space. 他来得早，抢到一个好车位。 To establish a right or claim to before others; esp. in the U.S. to settle on (public land) so as to have the right to it before others buy. 以先买权买得；(尤指在美国)占有(公地)以得先买权。 He preempted the land by occupying it. 他占住那块地而取得优先购买权。 |