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precedent

/pɹɪˈsiː.dənt/

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

先例，判例。

A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

先例，惯例。

An established habit or custom.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

先例, 前例

(with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).

Examples :

"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。

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noun

先例，范例。

The previous version.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

草稿，初稿

A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

开先例，为...提供先例.

To provide precedents for.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

开…先例, 为…先例

To be a precedent for.

Examples :

"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。

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adjective

先例的，在前的

Happening or taking place earlier in time; previous or preceding.

Examples :

"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。

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在前的，先例的

Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing.

Examples :

"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。