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单词 instance
释义 instance
 /in"steuhns/,  n.  ,  v.  , instanced, instancing.
  n.  
  1. a case or occurrence of anything: fresh instances of oppression.
  2. an example put forth in proof or illustration: to cite a few instances.
  3.  Law.   the institution and prosecution of a case.
  4.  Archaic.   urgency in speech or action.
  5.  Obs.   an impelling motive.
  6. at the instance of, at the urging or suggestion of: He applied for the assistantship at the instance of his professor.
  7. for instance, as an example; for example: If you were to go to Italy, for instance, you would get a different perspective on our culture.
  v.t.  
  8. to cite as an instance or example.
  9. to exemplify by an instance.
  v.i.  
  10. to cite an instance.
 [1300-50; ME < L instantia presence, urgency (ML: case, example). See INSTANT, -ANCE]
 Syn. 2. See case1.
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