| 单词 | example |
| 释义 | exampleexample /ɪgˈzæmpəl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1a specific fact, idea, person, or thing that is used to explain or support a general idea, or to show what is typical of a larger group: example of Can anyone give me an example of a transitive verb? The church is a good example of Roman architecture. She cited a number of recent examples to support her theory.THESAURUScase – an example of something that happens, especially something bad: She mentioned a case in which the safety alarms had failed.instance formal – an example of a particular kind of situation or event: We found many instances when people had gotten jobs through relatives or friends.illustration – an example that shows how something is true: The decline in the number of birds is an illustration of the effects of chemicals on wildlife.2for example used before mentioning something that shows what you mean or shows that your idea is true: Many countries, for example Mexico and Japan, have a lot of earthquakes.3a person or way of behaving that you think other people should copy: example to His determination is an example to us all. Parents should set a good example for their children (=behave well so that the children copy them). I suggest you follow Rosie’s example and get more exercise (=copy her behavior). She is a shining example of how to be a good manager (=an excellent example). A good team captain leads by example.4make an example of somebody to punish someone so that other people will be afraid to do the same thing [Origin: 1300–1400 Old French, Latin exemplum, from eximere to take out]COLLOCATIONSverbsgive (somebody) an example Let me give you an example of how the system works.provide an example Our brochure provides examples of the different vacation homes for rent.take an example (=consider it or talk about it) Let’s take the example of a family with two school-age children.use an example He used several examples to illustrate his point.cite an example (=mention an example) The report cites the example of Sweden, where there is a complete ban on advertising on children’s television.find an example We found examples of people being overcharged by as much as 50%.contain/include an example The exhibition also contains some examples of his book illustrations.an example shows/illustrates something These examples show how the disease can be passed on to humans.adjectivesa good/typical example This painting is a good example of his early work.a fine/excellent example Cairo has many fine examples of Arab architecture.an outstanding example (=extremely good) The garden is one of the most outstanding examples of traditional Japanese garden design.a classic/perfect/prime example (=very typical) The vet said the cat’s symptoms were a classic example of poisoning.an obvious example Our climate is changing at an alarming rate. The melting of the polar ice caps is an obvious example of this.a blatant/glaring example (=very obvious and very bad) His case is a blatant example of the unfairness of the current system.an extreme example To give you an extreme example, one lady called the police fifteen times in a single evening.a notable example formal (=important and worth mentioning) Some places contain a huge variety of animal and plant life. The two most notable examples are tropical forests and coral reefs.a shining example (=very good and worth imitating) The school is a shining example of what cooperation between teachers and parents can do.a vivid example (=very easy to understand) California is a vivid example of changes in population: in 1970, 80% of people were white, but by 2000, less than 50% were.a graphic example (=very clear and full of unpleasant details) The film is full of graphic examples of what can go wrong if the proper safety procedures are not followed. |
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