单词 | example |
释义 | example 1 ENTRIES FOUND: example (noun) example /ɪgˈzæmpəl/ noun plural examples example /ɪgˈzæmpəl/ noun plural examples Learner's definition of EXAMPLE 1 : a person or way of behaving that is seen as a model that should be followed榜样;楷模;模范 [count] He was inspired by the example of his older brother. [=he wanted to do what his older brother did]哥哥作为榜样鼓舞着他。 You should try to follow her example. [=try to do as she does]你应该努力以她为榜样。 Let that be an example to you! [=let that show you what you should or should not do]你就以其为榜样吧! He set a good/bad example for the rest of us.他为我们树立了一个好/坏榜样。 It's up to you to set an example. [=to behave in a way that shows other people how to behave]成为什么样的榜样取决于你。 [noncount] She chooses to lead by example. [=to lead by behaving in a way that shows others how to behave]她决定以身作则。 2 [count] a : someone or something that is mentioned to help explain what you are saying or to show that a general statement is true例子;例证;实例 She gave/offered several examples to show that the program is effective.她拿出了几个例子来证明这个计划是有效的。 b : something or someone chosen from a group in order to show what the whole group is like典型;样品;范例 We've chosen three examples of contemporary architecture for closer study.我们已选出三个当代建筑的典型代表做进一步研究。 a classic example of a Persian rug波斯地毯的经典之作 a fine/prime example of the artist's work那位艺术家作品中的优秀范例/代表作 3 [count] a : a phrase or sentence that shows how a word is used示例;例句 The dictionary includes thousands of examples.这部词典包括数千条例句。 b : something (such as a problem that a student has to solve) that is used to teach how a rule or process works例题 arithmetic examples算术例题 for example — used when you are mentioning a specific person or thing that helps to explain what you are saying or to show that a general statement is true如;例如;比如 Things are getting better. Last year, for example [=for instance], the company achieved record sales in Europe.情况正在好转。例如,公司去年在欧洲销售创下了纪录。 It was obvious that her memory was failing. For example, she would often forget where she put her car keys.显然,她的记忆力在衰退。比如,她经常忘记自己把汽车钥匙放到哪儿去了。 A lot of my friends were there—John and Linda, for example.我的许多朋友都到了,比如约翰和琳达。 make an example of ◊ If you make an example of a person who has done something wrong, you punish that person as a way of warning other people not to do the same thing.惩罚(某人)以警戒他人;惩一儆百 Although it was only his first offense, the judge decided to make an example of him and sentence him to prison.尽管他只是初犯,但法官决定要惩一儆百,于是判了他监禁。 |
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