| 单词 | example |
| 释义 | example (once / 47 pages) 1n 2n 3n An example is a particular instance of something that is representative of a group, or an illustration of something that's been generally described. Example comes from the Latin word for "specimen." If you want an example of mainstream teen fashion, find a 13-year old in a mall. If you set a good example, then you show your peers how they should behave. But if you’re an unrepentant criminal and you keep getting in trouble, a judge might give you a really long prison sentence, as an example to other unrepentant criminals out there. WORD FAMILYexample: counterexample, examples, exemplary, exemplify, unexampled+/counterexample: counterexamples/exemplary: exemplarily/exemplification: exemplifications/exemplify: exemplification, exemplified, exemplifies, exemplifying USAGE EXAMPLESFor example, Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is famous for its buzzing, swirling, incomprehensible traffic. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) “There are too many great examples of us being just a little bit away from it being a whole lot better,” he said. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) In Australia, for example, different agencies regulate drones and counter-drone technologies. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n an item of information that is typical of a class or group this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome there is an example on page 10 Syn|Hypo|Hyper illustration, instance, representative apology, excuse a poor example exceptionan instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization case in point, precedentan example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time quintessencethe most typical example or representative of a type samplea small part of something intended as representative of the whole specimenan example regarded as typical of its class coupona test sample of some substance cross sectiona sample meant to be representative of a whole population grab samplea single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible random samplea sample grabbed at random tastinga small amount (especially of food or wine) information knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction 2n an occurrence of something but there is always the famous example of the Smiths Syn|Hypo|Hyper case, instance humiliation, mortification an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect bit, piecean instance of some kind clip, timean instance or single occasion for some event happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent an event that happens 3n a representative form or pattern I profited from his example Syn|Hypo|Hyper model loadstar, lodestar something that serves as a model or guide epitome, image, paradigm, prototypea standard or typical example holotype, type specimenthe original specimen from which the description of a new species is made microcosma miniature model of something archetype, original, pilotsomething that serves as a model or a basis for making copies guide, template, templeta model or standard for making comparisons prefigurationan example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come concentratea concentrated example of something imago(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood rhythm, speech rhythmthe arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements internal representation, mental representation, representation a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image 4n something to be imitated 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper exemplar, good example, model beaut, beauty an outstanding example of its kind pacemaker, pacesettera leading instance in its field patterna model considered worthy of imitation prodigyan impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality ideal the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain n a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding 3you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook Syn|Hyper exercise lesson a task assigned for individual study n punishment intended as a warning to others they decided to make an example of him Syn|Hyper deterrent example, lesson, object lesson admonition, monition, warning, word of advice cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) |
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