"precedents" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpɹɛsəˌdɛnts/, /ˈpɹɛsədənts

PRES-uh-dents

UK

pɹˈɛsɪdənts

pri-SED-uhnts

释义

Events or decisions from the past that are used as examples to guide future actions or decisions, especially in law. A precedent helps people decide what to do in a similar current situation.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɹɛsəˌdɛnts/, /ˈpɹɛsədənts

英式英语

pɹˈɛsɪdənts

简化发音

美式

PRES-uh-dents

英式

pri-SED-uhnts

语境中听

The judge looked at old precedents before making a decision.

Lawyers study precedents to prepare for new cases.

There are no precedents for this type of situation.

Breaking the rules could set dangerous precedents for the future.