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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ex·am·ple /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl $ ɪɡˈzæm-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable] 1 EXAMPLEa 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 例子，例证example of Can anyone give me an example of a transitive verb? 谁能给我举个及物动词的例子吗？2 for example EXAMPLEused before mentioning a specific thing, person, place etc in order to explain what you mean or to support an argument 例如，举例来说 Many countries, for example Mexico and Japan, have a lot of earthquakes. 许多国家，例如墨西哥和日本，经常发生地震。 Car prices can vary a lot. For example, in Belgium the VW Golf costs $1,000 less than in Britain. 汽车的价格会大不相同，例如，在比利时大众高尔夫轿车的价钱比在英国要低1,000美元。3 someone whose behaviour is very good and should be copied by others, or this type of behaviour 榜样example to Her courage is an example to us all. 她的勇气是我们大家的榜样。 Parents should set an example for their children. 父母应该为孩子树立榜样。 I suggest you follow Rosie’s example (=copy her behaviour) and start doing regular exercise. 我建议你学学罗西，开始经常性的锻炼。 The team captain leads by example. 队长以身作则。 She’s a shining example (=a very good example) of what a mother should be. 她是为人母者的光辉榜样。4. make an example of somebody PUNISHto punish someone so that other people are afraid to do the same thing 惩罚某人以儆戒他人，杀鸡儆猴 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a 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 例子，例证adjectivesa good/typical example 范例This painting is a good example of his early work. 这幅画是他早期作品的范例。a fine/excellent example 典范The house is a fine example of a medieval building. 这幢房屋是典型的中世纪建筑。an outstanding example (=extremely good) 极好的例证The garden is one of the most outstanding examples of traditional Japanese garden design. 这座花园是日本传统园艺设计的一个典范之作。a classic/perfect/prime example (=very typical) 典型/绝佳例证This is a classic example of how not to run a business. 这对于如何经营公司是个绝佳的反面教材。nThe pot is a perfect example of the Marine Style.nThis is a prime example of government incompetence.an obvious example 明显的例子Our climate is changing at an alarming rate. The melting of the polar ice caps is an obvious example of this. 我们的气候正以触目惊心的速度发生变化，极地冰冠的融化就是一个明显的例子。a blatant/glaring example (=very obvious and very bad) 公然的/显而易见的坏例子His case is a blatant example of the unfairness of the current system. 他的情况是当前制度不公的一个明显例子。an extreme example 极端的例子nTo give you an extreme example, one lady called the police fifteen times in a single evening.a notable example formal (=important and worth mentioning) 显著的例子nSome places contain a huge variety of animal and plant life. The two most notable examples are tropical forests and coral reefs. a graphic example (=very clear and full of unpleasant details) 细致逼真的例子nThe film is full of graphic examples of what can go wrong if the proper safety procedures are not followed.verbsgive (somebody) an example (给某人)举例Let me give you an example of how this might happen. 我来给你举个例子说明一下这种情况怎么会发生。provide an example 提供例子Our brochure provides examples of the different villas on offer. 我们的小册子提供了多种待售别墅的实例。take an example (=consider it or talk about it) 以…为例〔进行考虑或讨论〕Let’s take the example of a family with two school-age children. 让我们以一个有两名学龄儿童的家庭为例。use an example 运用例证He used several examples to illustrate his point. 他用了几个例子来说明自己的观点。cite an example (=mention an example) 引用实例The report cites the example of Sweden, where there is a complete ban on advertising on children's television. 报告援引瑞典为例，该国彻底禁止在儿童电视节目中播放广告。find an example 发现实例We found examples of people being overcharged by as much as 50%. 我们发现一些事例，有人竟被多收了高达50%的钱。contain/include an example 包含实例The exhibition also contains some examples of his book illustrations. 展览中还有一些他画的书籍插图。an example shows/illustrates something 例子显示/说明某事物These examples show how the disease can be passed on to humans. 这些例子说明了该疾病会以何种方式传染给人类。 THESAURUSnexample something that you mention because it is typical of the kind of thing that you are talking aboutThe hall is a perfect example of medieval architecture.There are many ways in which technology has changed our lives. The car is an obvious example.This painting is a typical example of Picasso’s work in his Blue Period.ncase an example of something that happens, especially something badThere have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant.In one case a man was charged $2,000 for a simple medical check-up.Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late.ninstance an example of a particular kind of situation or event, especially something bad. Instance is more formal than caseSome users of Ecstasy have actually died, but such instances are very rare.The report describes instances of discrimination.In a few rare instances, the disease can cause death.nillustration something, especially a story or situation, that you use as an example As an illustration of this, consider the following example. He mentioned the recent events in the Middle East by way of illustration (=as an example).what you say when giving examples 举例用语for example used when giving an example 例如，举例来说Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%. 物价大幅度上涨，例如，汽油价格涨幅已超过50%。Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park. 尼泊尔有许多旅游的好去处。例如，可以去喜马拉雅山远足，或去奇德湾国家公园看老虎。for instance used when giving an example. For instance is slightly less formal than for example and is used more in spoken English 例如〔for instance比 for example略为不正式，更多用于英语口语中〕There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from? 还有许多问题没有得到解答。例如，从哪儿弄钱?Some people are really good at languages. Take Katie, for instance. 有些人很擅长语言，例如凯蒂。eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use eg in formal writing – use the full phrase for example 例如〔正式文章中不用eg，要用全拼形式for example〕Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese. 一定要吃含蛋白质的食物，例如肉、鱼、蛋、牛奶或干酪。such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others 例如It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar. 甚至连面包和糖等基本食物都很难弄到。take spoken used when giving a particular example as a way of proving that what you are saying is correct 以…为例Take John – he has a good job but he didn’t go to university. 就拿约翰来说吧——他有份好工作，可他没上过大学。It is possible to recover from some types of cancer. Take skin cancer, for example. 有些癌症是可以治愈的，比如皮肤癌。be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned 是个明证Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point. 有些鸟类一度在英国绝迹，现又重返故地。 鹗的回归便是一个明证。n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 3: someone whose behaviour is very good and should be copied by others, or this type of behaviour 榜样verbsset an example (=show by your own behaviour how other people should behave)You should be setting an example for your little brother.follow somebody’s example (=copy someone’s behaviour)I tried to follow my parent’s example with my own kids.lead by example (=show people what they should do by doing it yourself)The captain of the team should lead by example.hold somebody up as an example (=use someone as a good example of something)He was held up as an example to the younger athletes.adjectivesa good/positive exampleThe older boys should set a positive example for the rest of the school.a shining example (=a very good example)Professor Squires was a shining example of what a good teacher should be.an inspiring example (=someone who makes other people want to do something great or good)Jenny’s story is an inspiring example of courage in the face of adversity.
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example• As the eldest in the family, she was expected to be an example to her younger brothers and sisters.• The feeling of inadequacy, but of having to cope, is an example of a tension.• Attitude problems? Can you give me an example?• Max is a classic example of a man who can't control his ambition.• That's an extreme example of the volatility, but it shows how brutal the market has been, analysts said.• The temperature gradient just above the core would become much steeper, for example, causing a much hotter boundary layer.• Some activities are too expensive for poorer children to take part in. Horseriding is a good example.• The church is an interesting example of the Gothic style.• There are many ways in which technology has changed our lives. The car is an obvious example.• Unfortunately, the Treatises tended to bore their readers through the sheer number of examples cited.• Hitler, Mussolini, Franco: all prime examples of men hungry for power.• The school is a shining example of what parent-teacher co-operation can achieve.• Already the new roundabout on Glasgow Road is a striking example of the high standards being sought.• This example illustrates again the important difference between semantic constraints and these sorts of pragmatic constraints.• This painting is a typical example of Picasso's work in his Blue Period.• Typical examples of instructions and warnings can be found on household paints.set an example• Senior officers should be setting a good example for the men.• He can set an example, just like I can, about what it means to be a professional player.• If Saunders is sincere about reform, he should set an example by taking a pay cut.• Like anyone in a leadership role, though, I suppose I should set an example.• Parents should set a good example for their children by being active and keeping fit.• How does that set an example to countries that he wishes to discourage from adopting nuclear deterrence?• Every writer had to set an example, and not only in words.• But a judge in Eberswalde said it was not his job to set an example.• The beech hedge is trying to set an example by maturing.• Poor neighbourhoods, argues Mr Wilson, have lost great numbers of working people who used to set examples to local children.• He was a veteran who would set an example for the youngsters.Origin example (1300-1400) Old French Latin exemplum, from eximere “to take out”ex·am·ple noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2
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ex‧am‧ple S1 W1 /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl $ ɪɡˈzæm-/
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Can anyone give me an example of a transitive verb?
2. for example used before mentioning a specific thing, person, place etc in order to explain what you mean or to support an argument:
Many countries, for example Mexico and Japan, have a lot of earthquakes.
Car prices can vary a lot. For example, in Belgium the VW Golf costs $1,000 less than in Britain.
3. someone whose behaviour is very good and should be copied by others, or this type of behaviour
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Her courage is an example to us all.
Parents should set an example for their children.
I suggest you follow Rosie’s example (=copy her behaviour) and start doing regular exercise.
The team captain leads by example.
She’s a shining example (=a very good example) of what a mother should be.
4. make an example of somebody to punish someone so that other people are afraid to do the same thing
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▪a good/typical example This painting is a good example of his early work.
▪a fine/excellent example The house is a fine example of a medieval building.
▪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) This is a classic example of how not to run a business. | The pot is a perfect example of the Marine Style. | This is a prime example of government incompetence.
▪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 systen.
▪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 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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▪give (somebody) an example Let me give you an example of how this might happen.
▪provide an example Our brochure provides examples of the different villas on offer.
▪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.
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▪set an example (=show by your own behaviour how other people should behave) You should be setting an example for your little brother.
▪follow sb’s example (=copy someone’s behaviour) I tried to follow my parent’s example with my own kids.
▪lead by example (=show people what they should do by doing it yourself) The captain of the team should lead by example.
▪hold somebody up as an example (=use someone as a good example of something) He was held up as an example to the younger athletes.
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▪a good/positive example The older boys should set a positive example for the rest of the school.
▪a shining example (=a very good example) Professor Squires was a shining example of what a good teacher should be.
▪an inspiring example (=someone who makes other people want to do something great or good) Jenny’s story is an inspiring example of courage in the face of adversity.
▪ example something that you mention because it is typical of the kind of thing that you are talking about: The hall is a perfect example of medieval architecture. | There are many ways in which technology has changed our lives. The car is an obvious example. | This painting is a typical example of Picasso’s work in his Blue Period.
▪case an example of something that happens, especially something bad: There have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant. | In one case a man was charged $2,000 for a simple medical check-up. | Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late.
▪instance an example of a particular kind of situation or event, especially something bad. Instance is more formal than case: Some users of Ecstasy have actually died, but such instances are very rare. | The report describes instances of discrimination. | In a few rare instances, the disease can cause death.
▪illustration something, especially a story or situation, that you use as an example: As an illustration of this, consider the following example. | He mentioned the recent events in the Middle East by way of illustration (=as an example).
■ what you say when giving examples
▪for example used when giving an example: Prices have risen sharply. The price of gasoline, for example, has risen by over 50%. | Nepal has many attractions for visitors. For example, you can go trekking in the Himalayas, or see tigers in Chitwan National Park.
▪for instance used when giving an example. For instance is slightly less formal than for example and is used more in spoken English: There were many unanswered questions. For instance, where was the money going to come from? | Some people are really good languages. Take Katie, for instance.
▪eg/e.g. written used when giving an example or a list of examples. Don’t use eg in formal writing – use the full phrase for example: Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, fish, eggs, milk, or cheese.
▪such as especially written used when giving one or two typical examples when there are many others: It is difficult to get even basic foods such as bread and sugar.
▪take spoken used when giving a particular example as a way of proving that what you are saying is correct: Take John – he has a good job but he didn’t go to university. | It is possible to recover from some types of cancer. Take skin cancer, for example.
▪be a case in point used when emphasizing that someone or something is a good or typical example of what you have just mentioned: Some birds have returned to Britain after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point.
ex‧am‧ple S1 W1 /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl $ ɪɡˈzæm-/
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Latin exemplum, from eximere 'to take out'
1. a 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 groupLanguage: Old French
Origin: Latin exemplum, from eximere 'to take out'
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3. someone whose behaviour is very good and should be copied by others, or this type of behaviour
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4. make an example of somebody to punish someone so that other people are afraid to do the same thing
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Giving examples 举例
◆ The website has a variety of interactive exercises ( e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).这个网站有各种各样的互动练习（比如：配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试）。 ◆ The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.这个网站有各种各样的互动练习，包括配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试。 ◆ Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people use the Internet.* Web 2.0 技术，比如维基、博客及社交网站，改变了人们使用互联网的方式。 ◆ Many websites now allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the 'wiki', a type of website that anyone can edit.现在许多网站都允许用户撰写信息。维基就是一个很好的例子，它是一种任何人都可以编辑的网站。 ◆ Wikis vary in how open they are. For example , some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。 ◆ Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example /for instance , allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。 ◆ More and more people read their news on the Internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of 'The Oxford Herald'.越来越多的人在网上阅读新闻。举个例子来说，现在有超过 1 400 万人阅读《牛津先驱报》的网络版。 ◆ Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. 'The Oxford Herald' is a case in point . Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.现在，网络报纸比纸质报纸更受欢迎。《牛津先驱报》就是一个很好的例子。近年来，其印刷版发行量趋于减少，但其网站每个月却吸引上千万的用户。
example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set 指实例、例证、典型、范例、样品 ：◆ Can you give me an example of what you mean? 你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？ case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing 指具体情况、事例、实例、特定情况 ：◆ In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。 instance ( a particular situation or a situation of a particular typerather
指例子、事例、实例 ：◆ The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. 这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。 specimen an example of sth, especially an animal or plant 尤指动植物的样品、实例 ：◆ The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有趣。 illustration ( a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sthrather
指说明事实的故事、实例、示例 ：◆ The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. 这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。
example or illustration? 用 example 还是 illustration？
An illustration is often used to show that sth is true. Anexample is used to help to explain sth.* illustration 常用以表示事物的真实性，example 用以解释说明。
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a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of sthin a particular case/instancefor example/instance
Giving examples 举例
◆ The website has a variety of interactive exercises ( e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes).这个网站有各种各样的互动练习（比如：配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试）。 ◆ The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes.这个网站有各种各样的互动练习，包括配对游戏、纵横填字游戏和智力测试。 ◆ Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people use the Internet.* Web 2.0 技术，比如维基、博客及社交网站，改变了人们使用互联网的方式。 ◆ Many websites now allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the 'wiki', a type of website that anyone can edit.现在许多网站都允许用户撰写信息。维基就是一个很好的例子，它是一种任何人都可以编辑的网站。 ◆ Wikis vary in how open they are. For example , some wikis allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。 ◆ Wikis vary in how open they are. Some wikis, for example /for instance , allow anybody to edit content, while others only allow registered users to do this.各维基网的开放程度不同。比如，有些维基网允许任何人编辑内容，另一些则只允许注册用户进行内容编辑。 ◆ More and more people read their news on the Internet. To take one example, over 14 million people now read the online version of 'The Oxford Herald'.越来越多的人在网上阅读新闻。举个例子来说，现在有超过 1 400 万人阅读《牛津先驱报》的网络版。 ◆ Online newspapers are now more popular than paper ones. 'The Oxford Herald' is a case in point . Its print circulation has fallen in recent years, while its website attracts millions of users every month.现在，网络报纸比纸质报纸更受欢迎。《牛津先驱报》就是一个很好的例子。近年来，其印刷版发行量趋于减少，但其网站每个月却吸引上千万的用户。