exemplary
/ɪgˈzemplərɪ/adjective
1
- serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind: exemplary behaviour用作榜样的; 模范的; 典范的。
2
- (of a punishment) serving as a warning or deterrent（惩罚）儆戒性的; 惩戒性的：
exemplary sentencing may discourage the ultra-violent minority.
惩戒性的判决可以挫伤少数极端暴力分子的气焰。
2.1
- Law (of damages) exceeding the amount needed for simple compensation【律】（损害赔偿）惩罚性（超额赔偿）的。
派生词
exemplarily
adverbexemplariness
nounexemplarity
noun词源
late 16th cent.: from late Latin exemplaris, from Latin exemplum sample, imitation (see example).