| 单词 | example |
| 释义 | example —example /ɪɡˈzɑːm.pl̩/ aep /-ˈzæm-/ noun [C] (BEHAVIOUR) ► B2 a person or a way of behaving that is considered suitable to be copied: » He's a very good example to the rest of the class.» He's decided to follow the example of his father and study law.Thesaurus+: ↑Behaving, interacting and behaviour• • • Extra Examples:» Mother Teresa's goodness is an example to us all.» She was an inspiring example to her followers.» Senior pupils are expected to set an example to the younger children.» Mary always gets on with her homework after tea - why don't you follow her example?» What kind of an example are the players setting to their fans, with this kind of violent and offensive behaviour?noun [C] (PUNISHMENT) ► F0 a punishment that is intended to warn others against doing the thing that is being punished, or a person who receives such a punishment: » The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence.Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing and punishments , ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beatingnoun [C] (TYPICAL CASE) A1 something that is typical of the group of things that it is a member of: » Could you give me an example of the improvements you have mentioned?» This painting is a marvellous example of her work.→ SEE ALSO EXEMPLIFY(Cf. ↑exemplify)Thesaurus+: ↑Samples and examplesA1 a way of helping someone to understand something by showing them how it is used: » Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page.Thesaurus+: ↑Samples and examplesfor exampleA1 used when giving an example of the type of thing you mean: » Offices can easily become more environmentally-friendly by, for example, using recycled paper.Thesaurus+: ↑Samples and examples• • • Extra Examples:» This church is a perfect example of medieval architecture.» 'She', 'it' and 'who' are all examples of pronouns.» An early example of privatization was the enclosure of public land for private use by wealthy landlords.» He's a classic example of a kid who's clever but lazy.» Sweden is often held up as an example of a successful social democracy. |
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