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example

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
example /ɪgˈzæmpəl/ noun
plural examples
example
/ɪgˈzæmpəl/
noun
plural examples
Learner's definition of EXAMPLE
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: a person or way of behaving that is seen as a model that should be followed榜样；楷模；模范
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a  : someone or something that is mentioned to help explain what you are saying or to show that a general statement is true例子；例证；实例
b  : something or someone chosen from a group in order to show what the whole group is like典型；样品；范例
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a  : a phrase or sentence that shows how a word is used示例；例句
b  : something (such as a problem that a student has to solve) that is used to teach how a rule or process works例题

for example

— used when you are mentioning a specific person or thing that helps to explain what you are saying or to show that a general statement is true如；例如；比如

make an example of

◊ If you make an example of a person who has done something wrong, you punish that person as a way of warning other people not to do the same thing.惩罚（某人）以警戒他人；惩一儆百
IELTS BNC: 511 COCA: 852

example

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noun

ex·​am·​ple ig-ˈzam-pəl How to pronounce example (audio)
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: one that serves as a pattern to be imitated or not to be imitated
a good example
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: a punishment inflicted on someone as a warning to others
also : an individual so punished
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: one that is representative of all of a group or type
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: a parallel or closely similar case especially when serving as a precedent or model
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: an instance (such as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate a rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of a rule

example

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verb

exampled; exampling ig-ˈzam-p(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce example (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to serve as an example of
2
archaic : to be or set an example to
Phrases
for example \ fər-​ig-​ˈzam-​pəl How to pronounce example (audio) , frig-​ \
: as an example
there are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example

Synonyms

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for example

instance, case, illustration, example, sample, specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category.

instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain.

an instance of history repeating itself

case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with.

a case of mistaken identity

illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement.

a telling illustration of Murphy's Law

example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case.

a typical example of bureaucratic waste

sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities.

show us a sample of your work

specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available.

one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art

model, example, pattern, exemplar, ideal mean someone or something set before one for guidance or imitation.

model applies to something taken or proposed as worthy of imitation.

a decor that is a model of good taste

example applies to a person to be imitated or in some contexts on no account to be imitated but to be regarded as a warning.

children tend to follow the example of their parents

pattern suggests a clear and detailed archetype or prototype.

American industry set a pattern for others to follow

exemplar suggests either a faultless example to be emulated or a perfect typification.

cited Joan of Arc as the exemplar of courage

ideal implies the best possible exemplification either in reality or in conception.

never found a job that matched his ideal

Example Sentences

Noun He set a good example for the rest of us. She gave several examples to show that the program is effective. We've chosen three examples of contemporary architecture for closer study. a classic example of a Persian rug a fine example of the artist's work The dictionary includes thousands of examples. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Knott County, for example, which suffered the most deaths in the disaster, has a lower community resilience rating than 97.9% of other U.S. counties, according to FEMA's National Risk Index. Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 12 Sep. 2022 For example, people need to know that fossil fuels cause cancer. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 While under a prior consent decree, for example, Google was certified as compliant on privacy during a period when two major violations occurred, including it being caught using street-mapping cars to suck down WiFi traffic. Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 In Wyoming, for example, which has among the lowest death rates but also the lowest vaccination rate, 75.9% of seniors aged 65 and older are fully vaccinated as of Sept. 5, according to the state Department of Health. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2022 For example, 41% of Area Agencies on Aging report staff vacancies of up to 15%, while an additional 18% report vacancies up to 25%, according to Markwood. Judith Graham, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 For example, at the forefront of safety issues fast-food workers in California face is extreme heat and the risk of experiencing physical violence by customers. Suhauna Hussainstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2022 In 2018, for example, Florida’s Broward County used a ballot where the names of Senate candidates were listed at the bottom of a column, under a long list of instructions. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 Psychological distress, for example, has previously been linked to severe symptoms from various respiratory infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, sinusitis, and the flu. Julia Ries, SELF, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French essample, example, from Latin exemplum, from eximere to take out, from ex- + emere to take — more at redeem

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of example was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing example
IELTS BNC: 511 COCA: 852
example

noun¹

 1sth that is typical/demonstrates a point例子ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXAMPLE | EXAMPLE + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤characteristic, classic, prime, quintessential, stellar, supreme, textbook, typical, ultimate特有的／經典的／主要的／精髓的／核心的／最重要的／課本的／典型的／最終的例子◇This is a classic example of a badly designed building.這棟大樓是拙劣設計的典型例子。➤excellent, fine, good, great, impressive, magnificent, outstanding, perfect, stunning, superb, wonderful傑出的／合適的／不錯的／偉大的／令人印象深刻的／意義重大的／突出的／完美的／令人讚歎的／絕好的／令人叫絕的例子◇a magnificent example of 18th-century architecture18 世紀建築的傑出代表➤fascinating, interesting, intriguing令人着迷的例子；令人感興趣的例子▸➤notable, prominent, remarkable, striking, telling顯著的／引人矚目的／非凡的／明顯的／能說明問題的例子◇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➤isolated孤例◇This is far from an isolated example.這遠不是一個孤例。➤graphic, vivid形象的例子；生動的例子▸➤dramatic, extreme, spectacular驚人的／極端的／令人驚歎的例子▸➤clear, obvious, simple, straightforward清楚的／明顯的／簡單的／直白的例子▸➤blatant, flagrant, glaring公然的／明目張膽的／非常明顯的例子◇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。➤egregious, worst極端惡劣的／最糟的例子◇the most egregious example of his mishandling of the situation他錯誤處理事態最惡名昭彰的例證◇This is among the worst examples of corporate greed.這是商業公司無比貪婪的例子之一。➤poor不好的例子◇This film is a poor example of the genre.這部電影是此類體裁電影中的蹩腳之作。➤notorious眾所周知的例子▸➤familiar, famous, well-known熟悉的例子；著名的例子▸➤common常見的例子▸➤rare稀有的例子▸➤illustrative, representative能說明問題的／有代表性的例子▸➤helpful, illuminating, instructive, salient, useful有幫助的／有啟發性的／有教育意義的／顯著的／有用的例子▸➤practical實例◇The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities.這本書中有大量課堂活動實例。➤concrete, particular, specific具體的／特殊的／特定的例子◇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。➤real-life, real-world現實生活中的／現實世界中的例子◇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➤hypothetical假設的例子➤contemporary, historical當代的／歷史上的事例◇He uses a number of historical examples to support his thesis.他援用了歷史上的若干例子證明自己的論點。VERB + EXAMPLE➤give sb, offer, provide (sb with)給某人例證； ( 為某人 ) 提供例子◇Let me give you a few examples of what I mean.我來舉幾個例子說明我的意思。➤contain, illustrate, include, present, represent, show包含／說明／包括／展示／代表／演示例子◇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。◇Twenty-seven examples are presented in this video.這個錄像中舉了 27 個例子。◇the example shown in Figure 2圖示 2 所舉的例子➤cite, draw, take (sth as)引用例證；舉 ( ⋯為 ) 例◇She illustrates her point with examples drawn from contemporary newspaper accounts.她從當代報紙的報道中引用例子來說明自己的觀點。◇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，穀物價格就會下降。➤use用例子◇Fisher used a hypothetical example to illustrate his point.費舍爾用了一個假設的例子來說明自己的觀點。➤consider考慮例子◇Consider the following example...考慮下面這個例子⋯➤see看到例子◇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。➤find找到例子EXAMPLE + VERB➤demonstrate sth, highlight sth, illustrate sth, show sth例子證明⋯／強調⋯／說明⋯／表明⋯➤indicate sth, suggest sth例子顯示⋯／暗示⋯◇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。PREPOSITION➤for example例如◇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。➤in an/the example在例子中◇The teacher in our example is clearly wrong.在我們的例子中，老師明顯是錯的。➤example of⋯的例子◇We can still find examples of discrimination today.今天我們仍能看到歧視的例子。
example

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 2person thought to be a good model楷模ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXAMPLE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤good, great, inspiring, shining, sterling (especially NAmE) 良好的／偉大的／鼓舞人心的／光輝的／標準的榜樣◇She is a shining example of how to organize your time.她就是如何安排好時間的突出榜樣。➤bad, poor反面教材VERB + EXAMPLE➤set, show樹立榜樣◇You must set a good example to the children.你必須為孩子們樹立良好的榜樣。➤follow學習榜樣◇I think all schools should follow the example of this one.我認為所有的學校都應向這所學校學習。➤hold sb/sth up as把⋯作為榜樣◇The film was held up as an example of good cinema.這部電影被譽為好電影的範例。➤be inspired by受到榜樣的鼓舞◇I was inspired by the example of the athletes who trained so hard.看到運動員們如此刻苦訓練我備受這些榜樣的激勵。PREPOSITION➤by example通過例子◇Children learn by example.孩子們仿效榜樣。➤example to對⋯來說是榜樣◇His generosity is an example to us all.他的慷慨大度是我們所有人的榜樣。PHRASES➤make an example of sb懲罰某人以儆他人◇The teacher made an example of him by suspending him from school.老師將他停學，以儆效尤。

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