noun🔗Share先例，范例。 An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future."The court case set a precedent for future cases involving similar environmental damage. "这起法庭案件为未来涉及类似环境破坏的案件开创了一个先例。lawpoliticsgovernmenthistorysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share先例，判例。 A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case."The teacher cited a previous student's successful project as precedent for allowing the class to use the new software. "老师引用了之前一位学生成功的项目作为先例，允许全班使用这个新软件。lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share先例，惯例。 An established habit or custom."Our family has a precedent of having dinner together every Sunday. "我们家有个惯例，就是每个星期天都要一起吃晚饭。historytraditionlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share先例, 前例 (with definite article) The aforementioned (thing)."The teacher allowed students to bring snacks to class on Friday. Because of the precedent, students now expect to bring snacks every Friday. "老师允许学生星期五带零食来上课。由于这个先例，学生们现在期望每个星期五都能带零食来。lawpoliticsgovernmenthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share先例，范例。 The previous version."The new school uniform policy is a precedent to the previous one. "新的校服政策是之前校服政策的先例。historylawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share草稿，初稿 A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy."The student's rough draft, a precedent for the final essay, was filled with notes and corrections. "这名学生的草稿，也就是最终论文的初稿，写满了笔记和修改。writinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share开先例，为...提供先例. To provide precedents for."The new company policy provides precedents for how to handle employee complaints fairly. "这家新的公司政策为如何公平处理员工投诉开创了先例，也为以后类似情况的处理提供了参考依据。lawgovernmentpoliticshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share开…先例, 为…先例 To be a precedent for."The teacher's decision to allow students to work in groups on the project preceded a similar arrangement in future years. "老师允许学生小组合作完成项目的决定，为未来几年类似的安排开了先例。lawpoliticshistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share先例的，在前的 Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding."The precedent rules for late submissions were stricter this year than last year. "今年对于迟交作业的先例规定比去年更加严格。timehistorypastlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share在前的，先例的 Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing."The precedent assignment for the history project was to research the American Revolution. "历史项目的上一个作业是研究美国革命。historylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
