EXAMPLE1 a typical example of something2 to give an example3 what you say when you give an exampleRELATED WORDSsee alsoTYPICAL1 a typical example of something 某事物的典型例子example /ɪgˈzɑːmpəlǁɪgˈzæm-/ [countable noun]something that you mention because it is typical of the kind of thing that you are talking about 例子，实例 There are many ways in which technology has changed our lives. The car is an obvious example. 科技从多方面改变了我们的生活，汽车就是一个明显的例子。example of The church is an interesting example of the Gothic style. 这座教堂是哥特式风格的一个有趣实例。 This painting is a typical example of Picasso's work in his Blue Period. 这幅画是毕加索“蓝色时期”的典型之作。give an example Attitude problems? Can you give me an example? 态度问题？能给我举个例子吗？a good/typical/classic example Some activities are too expensive for poorer children to take part in. Horseriding is a good example. 有些活动花费太大，较贫困的小孩就没法参加，骑马就是一个很好的例子。 Max is a classic example of a man who can't control his ambition. 马克斯是很典型的控制不了自己野心的人。a prime examplean example of something or someone you do not like 〔坏的〕典型 Hitler, Mussolini, Franco: all prime examples of men hungry for power. 希特勒、墨索里尼、佛朗哥，他们都是最典型的嗜权的男人。a shining examplean example of something you admire 光辉的典范 The school is a shining example of what parent-teacher co-operation can achieve. 这所学校是家长、老师合作成功的一个光辉典范。case /keɪs/ [countable noun]an example of something that happens, especially something bad 事例，实例〔尤指糟糕的事情〕case of There have been some cases of women employees being fired because they are pregnant. 女性雇员因为怀孕被解雇这种事例已经有过几次了。in one case/in some cases/in every case In one case a man was charged $2000 for a simple medical check-up. 有一回，有个男人做了一个简单的体检就被收了2,000美元。a classic casea very typical case 典型的例子 Recent government spending on schools is a classic case of too little, too late. 最近政府用于学校的支出，如往常一样给得太少，给得太晚。in somebody's case Seat belts are supposed to prevent serious injury, but they didn't work in my case. 安全带本应可以防止受重伤，但就我的情况而言并没起作用。instance /ˈɪnstəns/ [countable noun]an example of a particular kind of situation or event 〔某特定情况或事情的〕例子，事例 Some users of Ecstasy have actually died, but such instances are very rare. 有些人服用了“狂喜”迷幻药真的送了命，但是这种事例非常少。instance of Another instance of Charles's outspokenness was his attack on his sister's choice of husband. 查尔斯心直口快的另一个事例是，他抨击妹妹择错了夫婿。in some instances The grey suit has been replaced in some instances with pink trousers and sandals. 灰色套装有几次被更换为粉红色的裤子和凉鞋。exemplify /ɪgˈzemplɪfaɪ, ɪgˈzempləfaɪ/ [transitive verb not in progressive]if a particular person, situation, or type of behaviourexemplifies something, it is a typical example of it 〔某人、某种情形或行为〕是…的典型例子 This court exemplifies the values of fairness and justice. 本法庭是公平和正义这种价值观念的典范。 The modern spirit of revolt was best exemplified by the work of Kafka and Freud. 当代反叛精神在卡夫卡和弗洛伊德的作品中作了最好的说明。2 to give an example 举例give (somebody) an example /ˌgɪv somebody ən ɪgˈzɑːmpəlǁ-ˈzæm-/ [verb phrase]to mention something as an example in order to explain what you mean, prove you are right etc 〔给某人〕举例说明 I don't really understand what you mean. Could you give me an example? 我不大明白你的意思，你能给我举个例子吗? I think my theory could be best explained by giving an example from everyday life. 我想我的理论举个日常生活中的例子就能解释得最清楚。 To illustrate his point, he gave the example of the Amazonian tribe that had no contact with civilization. 为阐明自己的观点，他举了与文明世界没有任何接触的亚马孙部落作例子。cite /saɪt/ [transitive verb]formalto name a person, situation etc as a typical example of what you are talking about 【正式】引证，援引 I can cite several recent racial attacks which prove my point. 我可以举出最近发生的几起种族袭击事件，来证明自己的观点。 The report contained details of the poison gas and cited examples of accidents involving it. 报告中描写了这种毒气的有关细节，还引证了涉及这种毒气的一些事故。be cited as something Britain is often cited as an example of a declining industrial power. 英国经常被援引为一个走下坡路的工业强国。3 what you say when you give an example 举例时所说的话for example/for instance /fər ɪgˈzɑːmpəl, fər ˈɪnstənsǁ-ˈzæm-/ [adverb]use this when you are giving an example 例如；比如 There are lots of famous buildings in Kyoto, for example the Golden Pavilion and the Tyoanyi Temple. 京都有许多著名建筑，如金阁寺和龙安寺。 There are some tasks which are your responsibility. For instance, it's up to you to dismantle furniture and take down curtains. 有几件事情你来负责，如拆家具和取下窗帘由你来决定。e.g./eg /ˌiː ˈdʒiː/writtenuse this when you are giving an example or a series of examples. In British English, people usually writeeg; in American English people usually writee.g.【书面】例如〔英国英语常写成eg，美国英语常写成e.g.〕 Make sure you eat foods that contain protein, e.g. meat, cheese, fish, milk, or eggs. 一定要吃含蛋白质的食物，例如肉、乳酪、鱼、牛奶或蛋。 This course includes a study of basic language skills (eg speaking and listening). 这门课程包括学习基本的语言技能〔例如说和听〕。such as /ˈsʌtʃ æz/ [preposition]especially writtenused when you want to give one or two typical examples of something but not all the examples that are possible 【尤书面】例如，诸如〔用于举出一两个例子，而不是全部的例子〕 It is difficult to get even basic foods such as sugar and bread. 就连糖和面包等最基本的食品都很难弄到手。 People's ability to do the tests is influenced by factors such as age, sex, and ethnic background. 人们完成这些测试的能力受到很多因素的影响，例如年龄、性别和种族背景。like /laɪk/ [preposition]especially spokenused in spoken English when you are giving a example which is typical of what you mean 【尤口】比如说 We could cook something easy, like pasta. 我们可以做些简单的东西，比如说意大利面。 We still haven't settled a number of problems, like who is going to be in charge here while I'm away. 有一些问题我们还未解决，比如说我不在时这里由谁负责。take /teɪk/ [adverb]spokensay this when you are talking about something and you want to give an example of a certain type of situation, person etc, in order to prove what you are saying is correct 【口】比如说〔用以说明所说的话正确无误〕 I can think of lots of people who got worse grades than you and still have good jobs. Take Julie. 我可以说出许多成绩比你差，但仍找到好工作的人，比如说朱莉。take somebody/something for example Take me for example. I've never relied on other people for help. 就拿我来说，我从不依靠别人的帮助。be a case in point /biː ə ˌkeɪs ɪn ˈpɔɪnt/ [verb phrase]a particular person, situation etc thatis a case in point, is a very good or typical example of what you have just mentioned 是个典型的例子 Some birds have returned to England after once being extinct here. The return of the osprey is a case in point. 有些鸟在英国一度绝迹之后又回到了英格兰，鹦的回归就是一个典型的例子。 Some women have managed to achieve success in football. A case in point is Anne Spencer. 有些女子努力在足球上取得了成功，安妮·斯潘塞就是一个好例子。by way of illustration /baɪ ˌweɪ əv ɪləˈstreɪʃən/ [adverb]formalif you name a particular situation, person etcby way of illustration, you want to use them as a way of explaining what you mean 【正式】作为例子 Other countries have totally different laws on abortion. By way of illustration let us look at the cases of Germany and Japan. 其他国家在堕胎问题上有着完全不同的法律。举个例子，我们可以看一下德国和日本的情况。to name but a few /tə ˌneɪm bət ə ˈfjuː/ [adverb]if you sayto name but a few after giving several examples of something, you mean that these are just a few examples of what you mean and there are many more 仅举几个例子来说，略举几例 So many industries have been hit in the recession. Steel, coal, construction, to name but a few. 许多产业在经济衰退中受到打击。钢铁工业、煤炭工业、建筑业只是其中的几个。