example /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl/ CET4 TEM4

• 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

  例：

  The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from the hospital.

  医生给出了大量病人被逐出医院的实例。

• 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. 范例

  例：

  Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction.

  第103和104号交响曲是早期交响乐谱曲的完美范本。

• 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. 榜样 [表赞许]

  例：

  He is a model professional and an example to the younger boys.

  他是个模范的专业人员，是年轻人的榜样。

• 4. 

  PHRASE You use for example to introduce and emphasize something that shows that something is true. 例如

  例：

  Take, for example, the simple sentence: "The man climbed up the hill."

  以这个简单句为例：“那个人爬上了山坡。”

• 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) 为榜样

  例：

  Following the example set by her father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty.

  她以父亲为榜样，履行了她的职责，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. 严惩 (某人) 以警告他人

  例：

  Let us at least see our courts make an example of these despicable criminals.

  让我们至少看到我们的法庭严惩卑鄙的罪犯们以示儆戒。

• 7. 

  PHRASE If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way. 树立榜样

  例：

  An officer's job was to set an example.

  一个官员的任务就是树立榜样。