example
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person that shows that what is being claimed is true. 例子
The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from the hospital. 毉生給出了大量病人被逐出毉院的實例。
2. N-COUNT An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it. 範例
Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction. 第103和104號交響曲是早期交響樂譜曲的完美範本。
3. N-COUNT If you refer to a person or their behaviour as an example to other people, you mean that he or she behaves in a good or correct way that other people should copy. 榜樣[表贊許]
He is a model professional and an example to the younger boys. 他是個模範的專業人員,是年輕人的榜樣。
4. PHRASE You use for example to introduce and emphasize something that shows that something is true. 例如
Take, for example, the simple sentence: "The man climbed up the hill."
以這個簡單句爲例:“那個人爬上了山坡。”
5. PHRASE If you follow someone's example, you behave in the same way as they did in the past, or in a similar way, especially because you admire them. 以 (某人) 爲榜樣
Following the example set by her father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty. 她以父親爲榜樣,履行了她的職責,完成了她的使命
6. PHRASE To make an example of someone who has done something wrong means to punish them severely as a warning to other people not to do the same thing. 嚴懲 (某人) 以警告他人
Let us at least see our courts make an example of these despicable criminals. 讓我們至少看到我們的法庭嚴懲卑鄙的罪犯們以示儆戒。
7. PHRASE If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way. 樹立榜樣
An officer's job was to set an example. 一個官員的任務就是樹立榜樣。
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example /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ (examples)
剑桥词典
- This church is a perfect example of medieval architecture .
- 'She', 'it', and 'who' are all examples of pronouns .
- An early example of privatization was the enclosure of public land for private use by wealthy landlords .
- He's a classic example of a kid who's clever but lazy .
- Sweden is often held up as an example of a successful social democracy .
- Mother Teresa's goodness is an example to us all.
- She was an inspiring example to her followers .
- Senior pupils are expected to set an example to the younger children .
- Mary always gets on with her homework after tea - why don't you follow her example?
- What kind of an example are the players setting to their fans , with this kind of violent and offensive behaviour ?
example noun [C] (TYPICAL CASE)
something that is typical of the group of things that it is a member of典型;範例;實例
Could you give me an example of the improvements you have mentioned ? 你能不能擧個例子說明一下你剛才提到的那些進展情況?
This painting is a marvellous example of her work . 這幅畫是她非常出色的代表作。
也見
exemplify
a way of helping someone to understand something by showing them how it is used
例子;例証
Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page . 首先仔細研究一下例題,然後試著做下一頁的習題。
for example
used when giving an example of the type of thing you mean
例如;擧例來說
Offices can easily become more environmentally-friendly by, for example, using recycled paper . 擧手之勞就可以使辦公室更加環保,比如,使用再生紙。
例句
example noun [C] (BEHAVIOUR)
a person or a way of behaving that is considered suitable to be copied楷模;榜樣;典範
He's a very good example to the rest of the class . 他是班上其他同學的好榜樣。
He's decided to follow the example of his father and study law . 他決定傚法其父,學習法律。
例句
example noun [C] (PUNISHMENT)
a punishment that is intended to warn others against doing the thing that is being punished , or a person who receives such a punishment
警誡,警告;受罸者
The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence . 爲了以儆傚尤,法官在法律許可的範圍內對他作出了最重的量刑。