example是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 something that is typical of the group of things that it is a member of -- 典型；范例；实例

  • Could you give me an example of the improvements you have mentioned? 你能不能举个例子说明一下你刚才提到的那些进展情况？

  • This painting is a marvellous example of her work. 这幅画是她非常出色的代表作。

  • Study the examples first of all, then attempt the exercises on the next page. 首先仔细研究一下例题，然后试着做下一页的习题。

  • Offices can easily become more environmentally-friendly by, for example, using recycled paper. 举手之劳就可以使办公室更加环保，比如，使用再生纸。

• 1 a person or a way of behaving that is considered suitable to be copied -- 楷模；榜样；典范

  • He's a very good example to the rest of the class. 他是班上其他同学的好榜样。

  • He's decided to follow the example of his father and study law. 他决定效法其父，学习法律。

• 2 a punishment that is intended to warn others against doing the thing that is being punished, or a person who receives such a punishment -- 警诫，警告；受罚者

  • The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence. 为了以儆效尤，法官在法律许可的范围内对他作出了最重的量刑。