be a case in point
用于说明前文提到的观点。
His behavior is a case in point.
他的行为就是一个例证。
实例;例证;典型的例子
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实例;例证;典型的例子
An example that illustrates or proves a point.
His behavior is a case in point.
他的行为就是一个例证。
例证;恰当的例证
An example that illustrates a point.
Many people think recycling is ineffective, but our city's program is a case in point: it has reduced waste by 30%.
许多人认为回收利用效果不佳,但我们城市的项目就是一个例证:它减少了30%的垃圾。
Hard work often leads to success. Tom is a case in point: he studied every day and got into a top university.
努力工作往往带来成功。汤姆就是一个例证:他每天学习,考上了一所顶尖大学。
Some old technologies remain useful. The bicycle is a case in point, still widely used for transportation.
一些旧技术仍然有用。自行车就是一个例证,至今仍广泛用于交通。
用于说明前文提到的观点。
His behavior is a case in point.
他的行为就是一个例证。
引出具体例子。
Consider, as a case in point, the recent election.
以最近的选举为例。
Not this
This is case in point.
Use this
This is a case in point.
英中迁移:汉语中“例证”可直接用作名词短语,但英语短语“case in point”通常需要不定冠词“a”来构成完整的名词短语,缺少冠词不符合英语语法。
Not this
Case in point, he arrived late.
Use this
A case in point is that he arrived late.
误用为句子副词:学习者将“case in point”当作“for example”使用,但该短语是名词性短语,不能独立作状语,需融入句子结构作为主语或表语。
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