专业释义英英释义
precedent [ pri'si:dənt, 'presi- ]
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n.
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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
同义词： case in point
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(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
同义词： case law common law
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a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
同义词： common law case law
- a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
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an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
- adj. preceding in time, order, or significance
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
precedent /ˈprɛsɪdənt/ CET6 TEM4
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N-VAR 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. 先例 [正式]
例：The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases.
这次审判能为处理类似案件开创一个重要先例。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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They were determined to break from precedent.
他们决心打破先例。
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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。
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The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases.
这次审判能为处理类似案件开创一个重要先例。
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The ruling sets a legal precedent in Australia, where helping someone to take his own life is punishable by lengthy prison terms in some states.
VOA: standard.2009.08.14
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The only precedent Milton would have had even for the idea of line numbers would have been the great ancient classics, the magnificent Renaissance editions of Homer and Virgil.
弥尔顿曾经的唯一一个范例，甚至是印上行数的想法,都将是伟大的古老杰作，是荷马和维吉尔伟大的再生版。
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Right? It's like my needs, my desires are more important than yours and mine take precedent.
就好比是，我的需要与欲望比你的更重要,所以要优先考虑我。
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