| 单词 | example |
| 释义 | exampleexamplesexampleexample /ɪgˈzɑːmpəl $ ɪgˈzæm-/ noun [countable]1something that you mention because it is typical of the kind of thing you are talking about: Let me give you an example.我来给你举个例子。example ofThere are plenty of examples of countries that have done this.beexamplecountrydo这么做的国家不胜枚举。2someone whose behaviour is good and should be copied, or their behaviourexample toShe’s an example to us all.她是我们所有人的榜样。Parents should set an example for their children (=show them how to behave).parentshallchild父母应该为孩子树立一个榜样。I suggest you follow her example (=do what she did).我建议你向她学习。Phrasesfor example used when you are giving an example to show what you mean: Food prices have increased greatly. For example, the price of meat has doubled.priceincreasehavedouble食品价格上涨了很多﹐例如肉价涨了一倍。Many countries, for example Mexico and Japan, have a lot of earthquakes.countryearthquake很多国家﹐例如墨西哥和日本﹐经常发生地震。make an example of somebody to punish someone so that other people will not do what they did: I think the judge just wanted to make an example of him.want我想法官只是想拿他来警诫他人。COLLOCATIONS: exampleadjectivesa good/typical exampleThis is a good example of the kind of thing I mean.bea fine/excellent exampleThe painting is a fine example of his later work.paintbelatea classic/perfect example (=a very typical example)a classic example of an English country housean obvious exampleThere are some basic things that people need – water is an obvious example.bethingbean extreme exampleI admit this is an extreme example.beverbsto give an exampleGive me an example of something she did wrong.doto find an exampleWe still find many examples of this problem.exampleto provide an example (=to be or give an example)The United States provides a good example of this type of system.unitestateprovideIn her article, she provides several examples.provideexampleTHESAURUS: examplefor example used when giving an example: In some countries, for example in England, they drive on the left.countryleavefor instance used when giving an example. For instance sounds less formal than for example and is used mainly in spoken English: The team are getting better. Last week, for instance, they won 3–0.begetwellwine.g. written a short way of writing for example: the best American universities, e.g. Harvard and Stanfordwelluniversitysuch as used when giving one or two examples when there are many others: Prices for things such as clothes have actually got cheaper.pricethingclothegetcheap |
| 随便看 |
BTSKY英语在线翻译词典收录了21184条英语词汇在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。