precedents

英 [p'resɪdənts] 美 [p'resɪdənts]

• n. 先例；引用单元格
• 名词precedent的复数形式.

英英释义

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)

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。