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something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say 實例；例證；例子 Let me give you an example. 讓我來舉一個例子吧。 It is important to cite examples to support your argument. 重要的是引用實例來證明你的論點。 to provide/offer an example 提供例子 I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. 我將從當代文學中舉出四個不同的例子來說明我的觀點。 - example of something
Can you show me an example of what you mean? 你能給我舉個例子說明你的意思嗎？ This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. 這部詞典有許多關於詞語用法的示例。 Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. 且給你舉個例子來說明他的慷慨吧——他把他的舊汽車給了我，而且分文不取。 The progress the students have made serves as an example of the benefit of small class sizes. 學生們所取得的進步是小班化好處的一個例子。 By way of example, we'll look at our most recent advertising campaign. 舉例來說，我們將看看我們最近的廣告活動。
Language Bank e.g.e.g.Giving examples 舉例 The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes). 這個網站有各種各樣的互動練習（比如：配對遊戲、縱橫填字遊戲和智力測試）。
The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes. 這個網站有各種各樣的互動練習，包括配對遊戲、縱橫填字遊戲和智力測試。
Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it. 維基、博客和社交網站等互聯網技術已經改變了人們尋找信息和與之互動的方式。
Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit. 許多網站允許用戶貢獻信息。一個很好的例子是“維基”，一種任何人都可以編輯的網站。
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. 各維基網的開放程度不同。比如，有些維基網允許任何人編輯内容，另一些則只允許注冊用戶進行内容編輯。
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. 各維基網的開放程度不同。比如，有些維基網允許任何人編輯内容，另一些則只允許注冊用戶進行内容編輯。
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’. 越來越多的人在網上閱讀新聞。舉個例子來說，現在有超過 1 400 萬人閱讀《牛津先驅報》的網絡版。
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. 現在，網絡報紙比紙質報紙更受歡迎。《牛津先驅報》就是一個很好的例子。近年來，其印刷版發行量趨於減少，但其網站每個月卻吸引上千萬的用戶。
WordfinderExtra ExamplesConsider the following example… 考慮下面這個例子⋯ He uses a number of historical examples to support his thesis. 他援用了歷史上的若幹例子證明自己的論點。 Let me give a concrete example of what I mean. 讓我舉個具體的例子來說明我的意思。 The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities. 這本書中有大量課堂活動實例。 The leaflet includes several examples of bad grammar. 這個小冊子裏包含幾個語法錯誤的例子。 The teacher in our example is clearly wrong. 在我們的例子中，老師明顯是錯的。 These examples suggest that there is a connection between the two processes. 這些例子表明這兩個過程之間可能有關聯。 This is far from an isolated example. 這遠不是一個孤例。 To take an obvious example, if there is a good harvest the price of grain will fall. 舉個顯而易見的例子，如果收成好，谷物價格就會下降。 Twenty-seven examples are presented in this video. 這個錄像中舉了 27 個例子。 We can still find examples of discrimination today. 今天我們仍能看到歧視的例子。 We've seen other examples of this same problem recently. 最近我們見過同一問題的另外一些例子。 a book filled with real-life examples that anyone can relate to 書裏滿是與每個人都相關的現實生活中的例子 a telling example of how difficult it can be to succeed in business 能說明生意場上成功之難的一個例子 the example shown in Figure 2 圖示 2 所舉的例子
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- characteristic
- classic
- prime
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- give somebody
- offer
- provide (somebody with)
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- demonstrate something
- highlight something
- illustrate something
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- for example
- in an/the example
- example of
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- example (of something)
a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set 典型；範例；樣品 This is a good example of the artist's early work. 這是這位藝術家早期作品的範例。 It is a perfect example of this type of architecture. 這是這種建築的完美範例。 Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. 人們經常舉例把日本作爲現代工業國家的典範。 It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. 這對於如何設計新市中心是個絕佳的反面教材。
Synonyms exampleexample- case
- instance
- specimen
- illustration
- 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:
- case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing:
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情況下，人們必須等上好幾周才能得到約見。
- instance (rather formal
) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type: 指例子、事例、實例： The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. 這篇報道重點列舉了一些不公正的實例。
- specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant:
The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族館裏有一些罕見的熱帶魚，很有趣。
- illustration (rather formal
) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something: 指說明事實的故事、實例、示例： The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. 這些統計數字清楚地闡明了我要陳述的要點。
example or illustration? 用 example 還是 illustration？ - a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something
- in a particular case/instance
- for example/instance
Extra ExamplesThe film was held up as an example of good cinema. 這部電影被譽爲好電影的範例。 This is a classic example of a badly designed building. 這棟大樓是拙劣設計的典型例子。 This is among the worst examples of corporate greed. 這是商業公司無比貪婪的例子之一。 a magnificent example of 18th-century architecture 18 世紀建築的傑出代表 His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance. 他管理工作中的傲慢態度在他對待秘書的態度上表露無遺。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- characteristic
- classic
- prime
- …
- give somebody
- offer
- provide (somebody with)
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- demonstrate something
- highlight something
- illustrate something
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- for example
- in an/the example
- example of
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a person or their behaviour that is thought to be a good model for others to copy 榜樣；楷模；模範 - example to somebody
Her courage is an example to us all. 她的勇氣是我們大家的榜樣。 - example for somebody
He sets an example for the other students. 他爲其他學生樹立了榜樣。 - example of something
She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. 她爲殘疾人有所作爲樹立了光輝的榜樣。 - by example
He is a captain who leads by example. 他是個以身作則的隊長。 Top management should be seen to lead by example. 高層管理人員應該以身作則。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- inspiring
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- set
- show
- follow
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- by example
- example to
- make an example of somebody
- example to somebody
a person’s behaviour, either good or bad, that other people copy 樣板；榜樣 It would be a mistake to follow his example. 仿效他的做法是錯誤的。 They started to plan protests, inspired by the example of their neighbours. 受鄰居的啓發，他們開始策劃抗議活動。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- great
- inspiring
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- set
- show
- follow
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- by example
- example to
- make an example of somebody
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, from Latin exemplum, from eximere ‘take out’, from ex- ‘out’ + emere ‘take’. Compare with sample.
Idioms
for example
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used to emphasize something that explains or supports what you are saying; used to give an example of what you are saying 例如；譬如 There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. 在許多語言，譬如法語和意大利語中都有相似的詞。 The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. 這份報告不完整，例如在法國的銷售情況就沒包括進去。 It is possible to combine computer science with other subjects, for example physics. 將計算機科學與其他學科，如物理學，結合起來是可能的。 An athlete, for example, might turn the pedals 80 times a minute. 例如，一個運動員一分鐘可能踏腳蹬 80 次。
Language Bank e.g.e.g.Giving examples 舉例 The website has a variety of interactive exercises (e.g. matching games, crosswords and quizzes). 這個網站有各種各樣的互動練習（比如：配對遊戲、縱橫填字遊戲和智力測試）。
The website has a variety of interactive exercises, including matching games, crosswords and quizzes. 這個網站有各種各樣的互動練習，包括配對遊戲、縱橫填字遊戲和智力測試。
Internet technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking sites, have changed the way that people find information and interact with it. 維基、博客和社交網站等互聯網技術已經改變了人們尋找信息和與之互動的方式。
Many websites allow users to contribute information. A good example of this is the ‘wiki’, a type of website that anyone can edit. 許多網站允許用戶貢獻信息。一個很好的例子是“維基”，一種任何人都可以編輯的網站。
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. 各維基網的開放程度不同。比如，有些維基網允許任何人編輯内容，另一些則只允許注冊用戶進行内容編輯。
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. 各維基網的開放程度不同。比如，有些維基網允許任何人編輯内容，另一些則只允許注冊用戶進行内容編輯。
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’. 越來越多的人在網上閱讀新聞。舉個例子來說，現在有超過 1 400 萬人閱讀《牛津先驅報》的網絡版。
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. 現在，網絡報紙比紙質報紙更受歡迎。《牛津先驅報》就是一個很好的例子。近年來，其印刷版發行量趨於減少，但其網站每個月卻吸引上千萬的用戶。
make an example of somebody
to punish somebody as a warning to others not to do the same thing 懲罰某人以儆戒他人；用某人來殺一儆百 The teacher made an example of him by suspending him from school. 老師將他停學，以儆效尤。