example

1. N-COUNT An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person that shows that what is being claimed is true. 例子

The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from the hospital. 毉生給出了大量病人被逐出毉院的實例。

2. N-COUNT An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it. 範例

Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction. 第103和104號交響曲是早期交響樂譜曲的完美範本。

3. N-COUNT If you refer to a person or their behaviour as an example to other people, you mean that he or she behaves in a good or correct way that other people should copy. 榜樣[表贊許]

He is a model professional and an example to the younger boys. 他是個模範的專業人員，是年輕人的榜樣。

4. PHRASE You use for example to introduce and emphasize something that shows that something is true. 例如

Take, for example, the simple sentence: "The man climbed up the hill."

以這個簡單句爲例：“那個人爬上了山坡。”

5. PHRASE If you follow someone's example, you behave in the same way as they did in the past, or in a similar way, especially because you admire them. 以 (某人) 爲榜樣

Following the example set by her father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty. 她以父親爲榜樣，履行了她的職責，完成了她的使命

6. PHRASE To make an example of someone who has done something wrong means to punish them severely as a warning to other people not to do the same thing. 嚴懲 (某人) 以警告他人

Let us at least see our courts make an example of these despicable criminals. 讓我們至少看到我們的法庭嚴懲卑鄙的罪犯們以示儆戒。

7. PHRASE If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way. 樹立榜樣

An officer's job was to set an example. 一個官員的任務就是樹立榜樣。