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

• An unprecedented expansion in population and industry.
  史无前例的人口和工业膨胀。
• World population is growing at an unprecedented rate, and this increase in population only exacerbates these problems.
  世界人口正在以一个前所未有的速度增长，而人口的增加又恶化了上述问题。
• This achievement is surely unprecedented.
  这成就确实是空前的。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Each home boasts an unprecedented level of quality throughout
  每家的质量都堪称一流。
• Both the opportunities and challenges that we face are unprecedented.
  摆在我们面前的机遇和挑战都是空前的。
• And they have engaged in unprecedented international co-operation.
  他们还进行了前所未有的国际合作。