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precedent
[英] [ˈpresidənt] [美] [ˈprɛsɪdənt] 生词本

n.

adj.

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1. N-VAR 前例；先例 If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again. 

  • The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with large numbers of similar cases...

    这次审判能为处理大量类似案例开创重要的先例。

  • There are plenty of precedents in Hollywood for letting people out of contracts.

    在好莱坞，允许影视人员解除合同的先例有很多。

Noun

1. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

2. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

3. a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws;

  • "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"

4. a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

Adjective

1. preceding in time, order, or significance

法律

  • 1.先例
  • 2.判例
  • 3.前项

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1. If he is allowed to do this, it will be a precedent for others.
如果允许他这样做，就会为别人开先例。

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2. Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?
你要我做的事有前例可援吗？

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3. There's a precedent to quote.
有例可援。

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4. There's no precedent for this.
向无此例。

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5. This is a wonderful achievement without precedent in Chinese history.
这是中国历史上亘古未有的奇绩。

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