| 释义 |
先发制人 | xiān fā zhì rén | Overcome one by acting first. (literal) • To anticipate the enemy. • Steal a march on one. • Get the jump (drop) on one. • Catch the ball before the bound. • Steal one’s thunder. • Take the wind out of one’s sails. [同义] 先下手为强 Forestall the enemy. [源] 汉书·项籍传：“先发制人，后发制于人。” |