单词
precedent
读音
ˈpresɪdənt
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英式
词根
该单词来自于拉丁词根 "ced", 其含义是"走"。与这个词根相关的单词有：precede（领先），recede（后退），concede（让步）等等。
释义
n. 先例；前例 adj. 在前的；在先的 [ 复数 precedents ]
例句
They were determined to break from precedent.
他们决心打破先例。
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。
The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases.
这次审判能为处理类似案件开创一个重要先例。
They were determined to break from precedent.
他们决心打破先例。
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。
The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with similar cases.
这次审判能为处理类似案件开创一个重要先例。
强化记忆
可以联想“pre”为“在前面”，“ced”为“走”，所以precedent就象征着过去的事件，就像我们在行走的道路上的标记，为我们今后的行为提供指引。单词 "precedent" 最初来源于中古法语的 "precedent", 意为在前的或者先前的。后经过14世纪英语吸收，并在法律术语中用于表达之前的判决或行为，从而产生了现在我们识别的 "曾经发生过的事情" 或 "根据先前情况决定的法律" 的含义。
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