Phrase
case in point
/keis in pɔint/
noun
实例；例证；典型的例子
An example that illustrates or proves a point.
- 1.
An example that illustrates a point.
例证；恰当的例证
例证；恰当的例证；例证
In use
Many people think recycling is ineffective, but our city's program is a case in point: it has reduced waste by 30%.
Hard work often leads to success. Tom is a case in point: he studied every day and got into a top university.
Some old technologies remain useful. The bicycle is a case in point, still widely used for transportation.
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。
as a case in point
引出具体例子。
Consider, as a case in point, the recent election.
以最近的选举为例。
Common mistakes
This is case in point.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。
Case in point, he arrived late.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。
Connections
Confusing words
- example
- 例子 · ‘case in point’强调是支撑论点的典型例子，而‘example’泛指任何例子，不一定有论证功能。
Word family
- case
- 例证 · n
- case study
- 案例研究 · n
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常与a连用，后接of引出具体例子
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.