precedent [ˈprɛsɪdənt]

例句:

• But there is a precedent for such drastic action.
  来自THETIMES
• 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。
  
• 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？
  
• They were determined to break from precedent.
  他们决心打破先例。
  
• The legal precedent is quite clear, he said.
  来自VOA
• Mr. Roh said his footsteps would set a precedent.
  来自VOA
• He copied after bad precedents.
  他仿效恶例。
  来自《权威词典》
• According to precedent, the new comers will clean the office for some time.
  根据惯例，新来的人要打扫办公室一段时间。
  来自《权威词典》