precedents

常见例句

There is no lack of precedents.
不乏先例。
《新英汉大辞典》
But again, be aware of the precedents these actions would set.
但是，再来一次，小心这些举措会造成的先例。
There have been partial precedents in American history but nothing quite like this.
在美国历史上也有部分类似的先例，但绝对不是现在这个样子。

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