precedent

英['presɪdənt] 美['presɪdənt]
  • n. 先例；惯例
  • adj. 先前的；在先的
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  • precalcic adj.(某些矿石)主要含钙的

详细释义

    n. (名词)
    1. 先例，前例，范例，实例 ，先前出现的事例，可援用参考的具体例子
    2. 惯例，传统，常例，常规
    3. 【律】判例
    4. 借鉴
    5. 作为先例
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 在前的，在先的，先前的
    2. 前面的
    3. 优先的
    v. (动词)
    1. 在前面，领先
    n. (名词)
    1. [U]传统；惯例 the way that things have always been done
    2. [C]范例 earlier decision,case,event,etc. that is regarded as an example or rule for what comes later

英英释义

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

双语例句

1. They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent.
他们深知无论他们的决定是什么，都将开创先例。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Would it not set a precedent? Would it not open the floodgates?
难道它不会成为先例吗？难道它不会引发更多类似的问题吗？

来自柯林斯例句

3. They were determined to break from precedent.
他们决心打破先例。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases.
这项裁决为今后的诽谤案提供了判例。

来自《权威词典》

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

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. This decision creates a dangerous precedent.
      这个决定开创了一个危险的先例。
    2. My decision does not constitute a precedent.
      我的决定下不为例。
    3. This intervention in another nation's affairs has set a precedent which we hope other countries will not follow.
      对别国事物的这种干涉开了一个先例，我们希望其他国家不要模仿。
    4. The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet.
      总统遵循历史惯例来组成内阁。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The precedent decision should be understood before we act.
      在采取行动之前我们应该弄明白先前的决定。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. According to precedent, the new comers will clean the office for some time.
      根据惯例，新来的人要打扫办公室一段时间。
    2. He copied after bad precedents.
      他仿效恶例。

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