precedents

英[p'resɪdənts] 美[p'resɪdənts]
  • n. 先例;引用单元格
  • 名词precedent的复数形式.
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名词 precedent:
  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

  4. a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

1. There is no lack of precedents in this connection.
不乏先例.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. He copied after bad precedents.
他仿效恶例.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. There are few precedents for this sort of retroactive legislation.
这种有追溯力的法规鲜有先例。

来自辞典例句

4. 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。

来自辞典例句

5. Despite these precedents, Poe's interest in journeys is also distinctively American.
坡尽管有所借鉴, 但是他对旅游的兴趣仍然是地道的美国式的.

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. It is contrary to all precedents.
      它和一切先例背道而驰。
    2. Not all precedents are equally important.
      并不是所有的先例都同等重要。

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