unprecedented

英 [ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd]

美 [ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd]

adj.  前所未有的; 空前的; 没有先例的

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Collins.2 / BNC.6047 / COCA.4401

牛津词典

adj.

• 前所未有的；空前的；没有先例的
  that has never happened, been done or been known before
  1. The situation is unprecedented in modern times.
     这种情况在现代还没有出现过。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 前所未有的；空前的；没有先例的
  If something isunprecedented, it has never happened before.
  1. Such a move is rare, but not unprecedented...
     这种做法很罕见，但也不是没有先例的。
  2. In 1987 the Socialists took the unprecedented step of appointing a civilian to command the force.
     1987年，社会党人史无前例地任命了一位非军队出身的人来指挥军队。
• ADJ-GRADED （质量、数量、规模）很高的，很大的
  If you describe something asunprecedented, you are emphasizing that it is very great in quality, amount, or scale.
  1. Each home boasts an unprecedented level of quality throughout...
     每家的质量都堪称一流。
  2. The scheme has been hailed as an unprecedented success.
     这个计划广受好评，被认为是一个巨大的成功。

英英释义

adj

• having no precedent
  1. an unprecedented expansion in population and industry

双语例句

• The development of technology, mankind's space for the unprecedented plunder and pollution damage.
  科技的发展，人类对太空的进行前所没有的掠夺和污染破坏。
• Each home boasts an unprecedented level of quality throughout
  每家的质量都堪称一流。
• This is particularly true when dealing with novel and unprecedented systems.
  当处理新颖和空前的系统是更是如此。
• Footballers launched an unprecedented crusade against racism on the terraces
  足球运动员们对阶梯看台上的种族歧视发起了一场空前的运动。
• Chinese sports management system has entered an unprecedented development era under.
  在此背景下，我国的体育管理体制也进入了一个空前改革时期。
• This trend is creating enormous challenges for local and national governments, but also unprecedented opportunities for societal progress.
  这种趋势正给地方和各国政府带来巨大挑战，但也为社会进步创造了空前的机遇。
• Such a move is rare, but not unprecedented
  这种做法很罕见，但也不是没有先例的。
• But the emergence of China is unprecedented in its implications for the world's economy, environment and security.
  但是中国的崛起是史无前例的，因为它将对世界经济，环境和安全的影响至今仍然无法预测。
• A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.
  这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。
• The international financial crisis has inflicted on China unprecedented difficulties and challenges.
  这场国际金融危机给中国带来了前所未有的困难和挑战。