ex·am·ple
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl/
/ɪɡˈzæmpl/
Idioms - something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say
实例；例证；例子 - Let me give you an example.
让我来举一个例子吧。 - It is important to cite examples to support your argument.
重要的是引用实例来证明你的论点。 - to provide/offer an example
举个例子 - I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point.
我将从当代文学中举出四个不同的例子来说明我的观点。 - example of something Can you show me an example of what you mean?
你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？ - This dictionary has many examples of how words are used.
这部词典有许多关于词语用法的示例。 - Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it.
且给你举个例子来说明他的慷慨吧——他把他的旧汽车给了我，而且分文不取。 - The progress the students have made serves as an example of the benefit of small class sizes.
学生们取得的进步是小班制好处的一个例子。 - By way of example, we'll look at our most recent advertising campaign.
我们通过实例来看看最近的广告活动。
Language Bank e.g.e.g.Giving examples- The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
这个网站有各种各样的互动练习（比如：配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试）。
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
这个网站有各种各样的互动练习，包括配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试。
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
- Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it.
维基、博客和社交网站等互联网技术改变了人们查找信息和与之交互的方式。
- Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it.
- Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
许多网站允许用户贡献信息。 “wiki”就是一个很好的例子，这是一种任何人都可以编辑的网站。
- Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。
- Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。
- Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- More and more people read their news on the internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
越来越多的人在网上阅读新闻。举个例子来说，现在有超过 1 400 万人阅读《牛津先驱报》的网络版。
- More and more people read their news on the internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
- Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
现在，网络报纸比纸质报纸更受欢迎。《牛津先驱报》就是一个很好的例子。近年来，其印刷版发行量趋于减少，但其网站每个月却吸引上千万的用户。
- Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
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考虑下面这个例子⋯ - He uses a number of historical examples to support his thesis.
他援用了历史上的若干例子证明自己的论点。 - Let me give a concrete example of what I mean.
让我举个具体的例子来说明我的意思。 - The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities.
这本书中有大量课堂活动实例。 - The leaflet includes several examples of bad grammar.
这个小册子里包含几个语法错误的例子。 - The teacher in our example is clearly wrong.
在我们的例子中，老师明显是错的。 - These examples suggest that there is a connection between the two processes.
这些例子表明这两个过程之间可能有关联。 - This is far from an isolated example.
这远不是一个孤例。 - To take an obvious example, if there is a good harvest the price of grain will fall.
举个显而易见的例子，如果收成好，谷物价格就会下降。 - Twenty-seven examples are presented in this video.
这个录像中举了 27 个例子。 - We can still find examples of discrimination today.
今天我们仍能看到歧视的例子。 - We've seen other examples of this same problem recently.
最近我们见过同一问题的另外一些例子。 - a book filled with real-life examples that anyone can relate to
书里满是与每个人都相关的现实生活中的例子 - a telling example of how difficult it can be to succeed in business
能说明生意场上成功之难的一个例子 - the example shown in Figure 2
图示 2 所举的例子
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- characteristic
- classic
- prime
- …
- give somebody
- offer
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- demonstrate something
- highlight something
- illustrate something
- …
- for example
- in an/the example
- example of
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- Let me give you an example.
- example (of something) a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set
典型；范例；样品 - This is a good example of the artist's early work.
这是这位艺术家早期作品的范例。 - It is a perfect example of this type of architecture.
这是这类建筑最典型的样本。 - Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation.
人们经常举例把日本作为现代工业国家的典范。 - It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre.
这对于如何设计新市中心是个绝佳的反面教材。
Synonyms exampleexamplecase ▪ instance ▪ specimen ▪ illustrationThese are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an argument.example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set:- Can you give me an example of what you mean?
你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？
- In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.
在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。
- The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
这篇报告重点列举了一些不公正的实例。
- The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.
水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有意思。
- The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.
这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。
- a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something
- in a particular case/instance
- for example/instance
Extra Examples- The film was held up as an example of good cinema.
这部电影被誉为好电影的范例。 - This is a classic example of a badly designed building.
这栋大楼是拙劣设计的典型例子。 - This is among the worst examples of corporate greed.
这是商业公司无比贪婪的例子之一。 - a magnificent example of 18th-century architecture
18 世纪建筑的杰出代表 - His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.
他管理工作中的傲慢态度在他对待秘书的态度上表露无遗。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- characteristic
- classic
- prime
- …
- give somebody
- offer
- provide (somebody with)
- …
- demonstrate something
- highlight something
- illustrate something
- …
- for example
- in an/the example
- example of
- …
- This is a good example of the artist's early work.
- a person or their behaviour that is thought to be a good model for others to copy
榜样；楷模；模范 - example to somebody Her courage is an example to us all.
她的勇气是我们大家的榜样。 - example for somebody He sets an example for the other students.
他为其他学生树立了榜样。 - example of something They are a shining example of the best of the human spirit.
他们是人类精神最优秀的典范。 - by example He is a captain who leads by example.
他是个以身作则的队长。 - Top management should be seen to lead by example.
高层管理人员应该以身作则。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- inspiring
- …
- set
- show
- follow
- …
- by example
- example to
- make an example of somebody
- example to somebody Her courage is an example to us all.
- a person’s behaviour, either good or bad, that other people copy
样板；榜样 - It would be a mistake to follow his example.
仿效他的做法是错误的。 - They started to plan protests, inspired by the example of their neighbours.
受到邻居榜样的启发，他们开始策划抗议活动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- inspiring
- …
- set
- show
- follow
- …
- by example
- example to
- make an example of somebody
- It would be a mistake to follow his example.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin exemplum, from eximere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out’ + emere ‘take’. Compare with sample.
Idioms
for example
- (abbreviation e.g.)used to emphasize something that explains or supports what you are saying; used to give an example of what you are saying
例如；譬如 - There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian.
在许多语言，譬如法语和意大利语中都有相似的词。 - The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example.
这份报告不完整，例如在法国的销售情况就没包括进去。 - It is possible to combine computer science with other subjects, for example physics.
将计算机科学与其他学科，如物理学，结合起来是可能的。 - An athlete, for example, might turn the pedals 80 times a minute.
例如，一个运动员一分钟可能踏脚蹬 80 次。
Language Bank e.g.e.g.Giving examples- The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
这个网站有各种各样的互动练习（比如：配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试）。
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
这个网站有各种各样的互动练习，包括配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试。
- The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.
- Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it.
维基、博客和社交网站等互联网技术改变了人们查找信息和与之交互的方式。
- Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it.
- Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
许多网站允许用户贡献信息。 “wiki”就是一个很好的例子，这是一种任何人都可以编辑的网站。
- Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。
- Wikis vary in how open they are. For example, some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。
- Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example/for instance, allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.
- More and more people read their news on the internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
越来越多的人在网上阅读新闻。举个例子来说，现在有超过 1 400 万人阅读《牛津先驱报》的网络版。
- More and more people read their news on the internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of ‘The Oxford Herald’.
- Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
现在，网络报纸比纸质报纸更受欢迎。《牛津先驱报》就是一个很好的例子。近年来，其印刷版发行量趋于减少，但其网站每个月却吸引上千万的用户。
- Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. ‘The Oxford Herald’ is a case in point. Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.
- There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian.
make an example of somebody
- to punish somebody as a warning to others not to do the same thing
惩罚某人以儆戒他人；用某人来杀一儆百 - The teacher made an example of him by suspending him from school.
老师将他停学，以儆效尤。
- The teacher made an example of him by suspending him from school.