precedents的中文翻译是什么意思

precedents

US/p'resɪdənts/
UK/p'resɪdənts/

n. 引用单元; 范例( precedent的名词复数 ); 先前出现的事例; 前例; 先例

precedents柯林斯释义

N-VAR前例;先例

If there is a precedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again.

  • The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with large numbers of similar cases...

    这次审判能为处理大量类似案例开创重要的先例。

  • There are plenty of precedents in Hollywood for letting people out of contracts.

    在好莱坞,允许影视人员解除合同的先例有很多。

precedents场景例句

There is no lack of precedents in this connection.

不乏先例.

He copied after bad precedents.

他仿效恶例.

There are few precedents for this sort of retroactive legislation.

这种有追溯力的法规鲜有先例。

They were tripping one another up on slippery precedents.

他们根据极不可靠的判例,彼此挑眼儿.

Englishmen have ever loved precedents, even in their love letters.

英国人一向喜爱前例, 即使是他们的情书.

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