| 单词 | instance |
| 释义 | instance (ɪnstəns ) Word forms: instances 1. phrase B1 You use for instance to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about. There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used. Straining to lift heavy weights for instance can lead to a rise in blood pressure whilst the activity continues. 2. countable noun An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. She cited an instance where their training had been a marvelous help in dealing with problems. ...an investigation into a serious instance of corruption. [+ of] Synonyms: example, case, occurrence, occasion 3. in the first instance phrase You say in the first instance to mention something that is the first step in a series of actions. In the first instance your child will be seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist. The post was for one year in the first instance with possible renewal to a further year. Synonyms: initially, at first, to begin with, first 4. at sb's instance phrase [usually PHRASE after verb] If you do something at someone's instance, you do it because they have ordered or requested you to do it. [formal] The rally was organised at the instance of two senior cabinet ministers. Collocations: countless instances I recalled the countless instances of frustration and impatience and even despair as the birthdays pass, and my situation seemingly grows more and more hopeless. Christianity Today There are countless instances of hospital trusts agreeing to settlements just days before cases are due in court. Times, Sunday Times Alongside clerical errors and bureaucratic bungling are countless instances in which reliable recordkeeping has underpinned justice. Times, Sunday Times It's a bizarre choice of material, given the reputation that both have for serious, muscular movies, preferably containing at least a couple of instances of violence. Times, Sunday Times For every 1,000 people there were 0.5 burglaries, much below the national average of 9.6, and 2.3 instances of violence against the person compared with a national average of 14.8. Times, Sunday Times And several instances of violence, or the threats of violence, in between. Outlook India Instances of violence and retaliation have also been a result of park creations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some instances of violence were reported over the limited stock amidst heavy consumer demand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The police confirmed this was far from an isolated instance. Times, Sunday Times Far from being an isolated instance, the judge said that her informal inquiries had led her to believe that 'such actions are widespread across the country'. Times, Sunday Times Until recently, these anomalous formations were unsatisfactorily credited to an isolated instance of volcanism. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There have been only isolated instances of community transmission. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Splitting shards across multiple isolated instances requires more than simple horizontal partitioning. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Online withdrawals continued over the weekend in the first known instance of an electronic bank run. Times, Sunday Times If proven, it _would be the first known instance of a major sports team being targeted by another. Times, Sunday Times In one known instance, a tunnel was used as an underground hospital. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We will duly record this as the first known instance of someone from the company cracking a joke. Times, Sunday Times It was the first known instance of a submerged hydroelectric plant, where the power plant was actually housed under the spillway. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In one notable instance, the hearings broke for a fifteen-minute pause that actually lasted over an hour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Copyrighted tattoo designs that are mass-produced and sent to tattoo artists are known as flash, a notable instance of industrial design. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The most notable instance of counterfeiting chips was broken up in 2005, when two men were caught falsely converting $1 chips into higher denominations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Are there other notable instances of a review of a work of fiction by a person who recognizably features in it? The Times Literary Supplement There are two notable instances of legal action over djinshi. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 History offers numerous instances of scapegoats and of the manner in which, provided with a scapegoat, ignorance and fear can be diverted to loathing. Times, Sunday Times I otherwise slept well, except for numerous instances when staff would have to come in to check my vitals or give me appointed meds. Times, Sunday Times The findings, which cost the taxpayer 16 million, identified numerous instances of bad management and greed on the part of the directors, who were declared 'unfit' to run a business. Times, Sunday Times Over the years, the courts have considered numerous instances of fiduciary obligations owed by estate agencies. Times, Sunday Times Labor parliamentarians provided numerous instances of social and financial deprivation in their own constituencies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But in this particular instance, one possible cause for the behaviour might be novelty or thrill-seeking. The Sun As a result, in that particular instance, quotas could be self-defeating, because they could result in a lessening of his potent edge. Times,Sunday Times His particular instance of the message uses 1000 images with corresponding numbers, so that each combination of 3 digits corresponds to a unique image. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In this particular instance, the pleasure of the actors seems to be a great deal more satisfying than that which the audience can expect. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Since two contrary wills could not possibly be realized at the same time, one of them must admit himself powerless in that particular instance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A rare instance of plod being labelled heavy-footed rather than heavy-handed. Times, Sunday Times A rare instance in which the pictures are not better on the radio. Times, Sunday Times He was a rare instance, in a genre more often known for ham and clunk, of a true stylist. The Times Literary Supplement A rare instance of fowl play in cricket being something to celebrate. Times,Sunday Times In a rare instance of overly modest hype, its jacket calls him 'the funniest crime writer to put pen to paper'. Times, Sunday Times Science may have shown that we like to be touched, but it has yet to record an instance of anyone enjoying an elbow-bump. Times,Sunday Times Did anyone record an instance of that likeable characteristic, self-deprecation? The Times Literary Supplement The sources do not record any instance of a candidate being turned down by a thing after demanding to be hailed. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Is there a recorded instance of them also showing these qualities at home? Times, Sunday Times But if he was repeating a line that was already in common use, it's odd that there are no other contemporary recorded instances of it. Times, Sunday Times Is there a single recorded instance in history of a farmer counting his chickens before they hatched, or shutting a stable door after a horse had bolted? Times, Sunday Times Is there a recorded instance of them also showing these qualities at home? Times, Sunday Times It was the first recorded instance of a practice that went on to become one of the great clichés of stadium rock. Times, Sunday Times Which possibly qualifies as the first ever recorded instance of ball tampering. Times, Sunday Times This could be the first recorded instance of the government burying good news. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, in repeated instances, they refused to acknowledge any crimes were taking place at all. Times, Sunday Times In repeated instances of the 'theft', bystanders rarely intervened. Times, Sunday Times Even when parents reported strictly following a one person, one language scheme, naturalistic observations found repeated instances of language mixing in both parents. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After repeated instances in which the contents of meetings were leaked, its members became obliged to sign a secrecy affidavit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some data quality checks may be translated into business rules after repeated instances of exceptions in the past. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I'd be amazed if there's a single instance this, or any other season. The Sun Every single instance, every single demand for a repatriated power will fall over on the sheer administrative difficulty of achieving it. Times, Sunday Times I do not recall a single instance of this thesis being proved correct. Times, Sunday Times If it's a single instance, most tend to be lenient, but if it's part of a pattern, they're more likely to intervene. Christianity Today There was not a single instance of smoking trousers. Times, Sunday Times In this specific instance, no such challenges appeared to have been brought. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Third, activities which are unsafe and could result in damage but in the specific instance do not. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After the first sale of a product, the copyright holder can not control distribution of that specific instance of the product. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Formal notation makes it possible to automate the task of validating whether a specific instance of data representation abides by the specifications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With those added tones, the triads can be considered cluster chords, or, more likely in this specific instance, as extended tertian harmonies of the basic progression. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 实例 Japanese: 事例 |
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