| 单词 | precedent |
| 释义 | 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）. |
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