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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

example [ɪg'zɒːmpl]
  1. 1. noun [c] (typical illustration) 例子
  2. 2. noun (model) (of good behaviour etc) 榜样
    Their example shows us what we are all capable of.
    他们树立榜样显示出我们也都能做到什么
    for example
    例如
    an example of sth
    某物的例子
    to set an example
    树立榜样
    to follow sb's example
    学习某人榜样
    he is an example to us all
    他是我们一个人的楷模
    to make an example of sb
    惩罚某人儆戒他人

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

example [ɪgˈzɑːmpl]
  1. 1. n.[c] 例子实例
    There are many similar examples that could be cited.
    可以举出许多类似的例子
    I will give you an example of why I have come to that conclusion.
    可以给你举一个例子解释为什么得出那个结论
    This patient provides a typical example of the syndrome.
    这位患者是这种症候群的典型病例
    There is an example on page 10.
    第10页上有个例子
  2. 2. n.[c] 榜样典型
    I learned a lot about this business from his example.
    我从他的事迹了解到该企业许多情况
    I profited from his example.
    得益他的榜样作用
  3. 3. n.[c] 模范范例
    The work they do is an inspiring example of what a loving community is all about.
    他们的所作所为鼓舞人心榜样,它体现一个有爱心的社区真正意义
  4. 4. n.[c] 教训儆戒
    He was to be set as an example for those who dared to disobey.
    那些胆敢违规的人而言,他就是前车之鉴
    She is a poor example of a human being!
    她是人类一个反面榜样
    They decided to make an example of him.
    他们决定惩罚他以警戒他人
  5. 5. n.[c] 事件事例
    I couldn't think of any examples that related to her experience.
    无法想到任何她的经历相关的事例
    But there is always the famous example of the smiths.
    我们总是有史密斯家的著名案例
  6. 6. n.[c] 例题习题
    The examples in the study aid were not being utilized by the students.
    学习辅导中的例题没有学生充分利用
    You must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook.
    必须教科书每章结束时的例题

Collins English-English Dictionary

example [ɪg'zɒːmpəl]
  1. 1. n a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample
  2. 2. n a person, action, thing, etc, that is worthy of imitation; pattern
    you must set an example to the younger children
  3. 3. n a precedent, illustration of a principle, or model
    an example in a maths book
  4. 4. n a punishment or the recipient of a punishment serving or intended to serve as a warning
    the headmaster made an example of him
  5. 5. vt. [tr; now usually passive] to present an example of; exemplify
  6. 6. vt. [Etymology] C14: from Old French, from Latin exemplum pattern, from eximere to take out, from ex-1 + emere to purchase

Examples

a classic example of expressionism
表现主义的典范
a solitary example
独一无二的例子
The teacher asked her to give an example of a Chinese tea.
老师让她列举出一种中国茶叶 。
Many countries in Asia, for example China and Thailand, have a lot of tourists throughout the year.
很多亚洲国家,比如中国、泰国,全年都会接待大量游客。
Their example shows us what we are all capable of.
他们树立的榜样显示出我们也都能做到些什么。

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