exemplify

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ex·em·pli·fy /ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/ verb (exemplified, exemplifying, exemplifies) [transitive] formal 1 TYPICALto be a very typical example of something 是…的范例 The building exemplifies the style of architecture which was popular at the time. 这栋大楼代表了当时流行的建筑风格。2 EXAMPLEto give an example of something 举例说明 Problems are exemplified in the report. 问题都在报告中作了举例说明。 —exemplification /ɪɡˌzemplɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb table

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exemplify• A general concept can be exemplified by any number of particular instances which need not stand in any causal relation with each other.• The modern spirit of revolt was best exemplified by the work of Kafka and Freud.• Animals can also exemplify human characteristics.• The Titans' rebellion against the legitimate rule of Zeus was exemplified in their killing and eating Dionysos.• These men exemplify Main Street Republicanism.• Moore's case exemplifies the difficulty in diagnosing unusual illnesses.• This court exemplifies the values of fairness and justice.• This means that we can ignore one row of A; we exemplify this below.Origin exemplify (1400-1500) Medieval Latin exemplificare, from Latin exemplum; → EXAMPLE

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exemplify
ex‧em‧pli‧fy /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪ, ɪɡˈzemplɪfaɪ/

verb (past tense and past participle exemplified, present participle exemplifying, third person singular exemplifies) [transitive] formal

Date: 1400-1500
Language: Medieval Latin
Origin: exemplificare, from Latin exemplum; ⇨ example

1. to be a very typical example of something: