| 词汇 | precedent |
| 释义 | precedent 1 ENTRIES FOUND: precedent (noun) precedent /ˈprɛsədənt/ noun plural precedents precedent /ˈprɛsədənt/ noun plural precedents Learner's definition of PRECEDENT somewhat formal 1 : a similar action or event that happened at an earlier time先例；前例 [count] There are no precedents for these events. [=nothing like these events has ever happened before]这种事还从未有过先例。 [noncount] There isn't any precedent for these events. = These events are without precedent.这种事还从未有过先例。 2 : something done or said that can be used as an example or rule to be followed in the future判例；实例 [count] The judge's ruling was based on a precedent established by an earlier decision.法官的裁决是基于一个早前确定的判例。 He says that the government will set/establish a dangerous precedent if it refuses to allow the protesters to hold a rally.他说政府如果不允许抗议者举行集会，它将确立一个危险的判例。 [noncount] The judge's ruling was based/founded on legal precedent.法官的裁决是基于具有法律效力的判例做出的。 3 [noncount] : the usual or traditional way of doing something惯例 The voters broke (with) precedent [=they did something that had not been done before] when they elected a woman to the position.选民们打破惯例，选了一位女性任职。 |
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