词族 · precedent
词形变化
中文词源
precedent 先例，常规
来自precede,先走，先于，-ent,现在分词后缀。词性由形容词变名词，引申词义先例，常规等。
英语词源
- precedent (n.)
- early 15c., "case which may be taken as a rule in similar cases," from Middle French precedent, noun use of an adjective, from Latin praecedentum (nominative praecedens), present participle of praecedere "go before" (see precede). Meaning "thing or person that goes before another" is attested from mid-15c. As an adjective in English from c. 1400. As a verb meaning "to furnish with a precedent" from 1610s, now only in past participle precedented.
权威例句
- 1. They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent.
- 他们深知无论他们的决定是什么，都将开创先例。
- 2. Would it not set a precedent? Would it not open the floodgates?
- 难道它不会成为先例吗？难道它不会引发更多类似的问题吗？
- 3. They were determined to break from precedent.
- 他们决心打破先例。
- 4. The ruling set a precedent for future libel cases.
- 这项裁决为今后的诽谤案提供了判例。
- 5. Is there a precedent for what you want me to do?
- 你要我做的事有前例可援 吗 ?