precedent
n
(a) [C] earlier decision, case, event, etc that is regarded as an example or rule for what comes later 可援为先例的判决、 事例、 事件等
create/establish/set a precedent (for sth) (为某事物)开创先例
serve as a precedent for sth 为某事物提供范例
There is no precedent for such an action. 这种行动没有先例可循.
(b) [U] existing precedents (used esp in the expressions shown) 先例(尤用於下列示例)
without precedent 没有先例
break with precedent, ie not act according to precedents 打破先例(不按先例行事).
🎯 考研助记
pre+ced走+ent→走在前面的东西→先例
🔁 扩展释义
*['presidәnt]n. 先例, 前例a. 在先的, 在前的【经】 前例相关词组: have no precedent to go by without precedent in history
Wait, Shylock. The law of Venice says that if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns shall be taken away from him.
等一等,夏洛克。威尼斯的法律规定任何企图杀害或谋害任何威尼斯公民的人,他所有的一切必须被没收。
There are about 50 million sheep in New Zealand, about 14 sheep for every New Zealander!