汉英词典
MEANING OF 先发制人
to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt / to anticipate / preemptive
发 start to act / 制 Control, uniform / The original refers to the active position of discarding the card, and can control the opponent / Later, it also refers to striving for the initiative, first to subdue the opponent
《汉书·项籍传》先发制人，后发制于人。”谓两军对阵时先发动的能控制人，后发动的只能受控制◇以先发制人”指先下手能争取主动制服对方。
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