precedent的经典引文是：The execution of Mary Queen of Scots..set a precedent for sitting in judgment on the Lord's Anointed.出自：C. Hill。precedent的详尽释义是n.(名词)先例，前例，范例，实例 ，先前出现的事例，可援用参考的具体例子惯例，传统，常例，常规【律】判例借鉴作为先例。precedent的意思是n.先例；惯例；adj.先前的；在先的。
一、详尽释义点此查看precedent的详细内容
二、双解释义
三、词典解释
1.前例；先例
If there is aprecedent for an action or event, it has happened before, and this can be regarded as an argument for doing it again.
e.g. The trial could set an importantprecedent 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。
e.g. 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。
四、例句
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。
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。
五、常见句型
六、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. HillHe had no precedent for this work..but had to invent the rules for it.
出自：P. Gayprecedent的相关近义词
preliminary、original、anterior、antecedent、leading、example、model、pattern、guide、instance、standard、practice、case law、common law、case in point
precedent的相关反义词
precedent的相关临近词
precept、precedence、precedents、precedentia、precedently、precedented、precedential、precedentless、precedent text、precedent system、precedent method