音标：['presidәnt] ；柯林斯词典等级：2 级；

n. 先例, 前例
a. 在先的, 在前的

n. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
n. a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)
s. preceding in time, order, or significance

词型变化：名词复数形式 : precedents
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precedent的用法和样例：

例句

用作名词(n.)

This decision creates a dangerous precedent.这个决定开创了一个危险的先例。
My decision does not constitute a precedent.我的决定下不为例。
This intervention in another nation's affairs has set a precedent which we hope other countries will not follow.对别国事物的这种干涉开了一个先例，我们希望其他国家不要模仿。
The President followed historical precedent in forming the Cabinet.总统遵循历史惯例来组成内阁。

用作形容词(adj.)

The precedent decision should be understood before we act.在采取行动之前我们应该弄明白先前的决定。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)

According to precedent, the new comers will clean the office for some time.根据惯例，新来的人要打扫办公室一段时间。
He copied after bad precedents.他仿效恶例。

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)

动词+～

set〔create〕 a precedent开先例

经典引文

The execution of Mary Queen of Scots..set a precedent for sitting in judgment on the Lord's Anointed.
出自：C. Hill
He had no precedent for this work..but had to invent the rules for it.
出自：P. Gay

【近义词】

preliminary初步的
original原始的
anterior前面的
antecedent前情
leading领导的
example例子
model模范
pattern模式
guide向导
instance例子
standard标准
practice练习
case law判例法
common law习惯法
case in point例证

【反义词】

following接着的

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