first strike

noun
🔊/ˌfɜːst ˈstraɪk/
🔊/ˌfɜːrst ˈstraɪk/
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  1. an attack on an enemy made before they attack you先发制人;首先发起攻击
    • the threat of a strategic first strike战略性第一次罢工的威胁
    Topics War and conflictc2