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ex·am·ple /ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl $ ɪɡˈzæm-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC]  
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。
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for example• It's extremely expensive to live in New York. For example, I pay $1250 for a one-bedroom apartment.
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
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make an example of somebody• If muggers can be deterred by punitive sentencing, then some of them must be made an example of.• Campbell believed he could strengthen his hand by making an example of a council member in order to demonstrate where power lay.• By making an example of Holy Trinity he could punish his Jesuit adversaries and demonstrate his orthodoxy in a single swoop.• He makes examples of a few to scare the rest.• Canine, on the other hand, was strongly in favor of making an example of Petersen.• He had to make an example of the old man's insubordination, and make others fear to follow in his footsteps.• But because of the publicity they had to make an example of Corey.• I think they wanted to make an example of me.
 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
adjectives
a 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.
verbs
give (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。
 THESAURUS
nexample 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.
ncase 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.
ninstance 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.
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
verbs
set 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.
adjectives
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.
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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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