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- example [ɪg'zɑːmpəl]
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1.
n
a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample
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2.
n
a person, action, thing, etc, that is worthy of imitation; pattern
- you must set an example to the younger children
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3.
n
a precedent, illustration of a principle, or model
- an example in a maths book
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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
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5.
vt.
[tr; now usually passive]
to present an example of; exemplify
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6.
vt.
[Etymology]
C14: from Old French, from Latin exemplum pattern, from eximere to take out, from
ex- 1 + emere to purchase
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1.
n
a specimen or instance that is typical of the group or set of which it forms part; sample
Examples
- to stand alone as an example of courage
- 举世无双的英勇榜样[作为形容词] → alone
- a classic example of expressionism
- 表现主义的典范 → classic
- to fine a speeder as an example to others
- 对一个违法超速驾驶者罚款以儆他人 → example
- a solitary example
- 独一无二的例子 → solitary
- You should model yourself on him because he's a great example of politeness.
- 你该向他学习，他是讲礼貌的好榜样。 → model
- 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 。 → example
- Her kindness is an example to all of us.
- 她乐于助人，是我们所有人的榜样。 → example
- 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。 → example
- A green card can serve as easily recognizable proof of third party insurance, for example in the case of an accident, when traveling abroad.
- 比如发生了事故或在国外旅游，绿卡可以做为第三方保险的证据，很容易识别。
- 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。 → example
nciku Note
i.e. 和 e.g. 是什么词的缩写呢？
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“i.e.”和“e.g.”都是拉丁字母缩写，经常出现在各种文章中，但他们究竟是什么词的缩写呢 The Latin abbreviations "i.e." and "e.g." come up very frequently in writing and we have all wondered what they actually meant. i.e. I'm going to the place where I work best, i.e. , the coffee shop. “i.e.”是拉丁语“id est”的缩写，意为“即”。“i.e.”可替代“in other words”或“it/that is”这些表达。是要进一步做出说明。 I.e. simply means "that is," which is written out as 'id est' in Latin. "I.e." is used in place of "in other words," or "it/that is." It specifies or makes more clear. e.g. At the places where I work the best, e.g. , Starbuck's, I have none of the distractions I have at home. e.g.”是拉丁语“exempli gratia”的缩写，意为“例如”。不想累述时，就可以使用“e.g.”来举例说明，与“including”意义相似。 E.g. means "for example" and comes from the Latin expression exempli gratia, "for the sake of an example." "E.g." is used in expressions similar to "including" when you are not intending to list everything that is being discussed. |
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