Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #511
example
例子；实例；样本
a typical instance or representative of a class or group
- 1.
Something that is representative of all such things in a group.
代表某一类事物的典型
- 2.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
代表某一类别或群体的典型信息项
- 3.
Something that serves to illustrate or explain a rule.
用于说明或解释规则的事物
- 4.
a representative form or pattern
代表性的形式或模式
- 5.
Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
作为行为模式的事物(好的榜样或坏的榜样)
- 6.
something to be imitated
可供模仿的事物
- 7.
A person punished as a warning to others.
作为警告他人的惩罚对象
- 8.
A parallel or closely similar case, especially when serving as a precedent or model.
类似或相似的案例,尤其是作为先例或模型的
- 9.
An instance (as a problem to be solved) serving to illustrate the rule or precept or to act as an exercise in the application of the rule.
用于说明规则或作为规则应用练习的实例(如待解决的问题)
代表某一类事物的典型；代表某一类别或群体的典型信息项；用于说明或解释规则的事物；代表性的形式或模式；作为行为模式的事物(好的榜样或坏的榜样)
In use
This painting is a good example of her early style.
Can you give me an example of how to use this word?
Many examples in the book show common mistakes learners make.
this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome
there is an example on page 10
I profited from his example
for example
用于引出例子。
You should eat more fruits, for example, apples and oranges.
你应该多吃水果，例如苹果和橙子。
a good example of
Connections
Collocations
- for example
- 例如
- You should eat more fruits, for example, apples and oranges.你应该多吃水果，例如苹果和橙子。
- example sentence
- 例句
- Can you give me an example sentence using this word?你能给我一个使用这个词的例句吗？
- case in point
- 恰当的例子
- Her success is a case in point of hard work paying off.她的成功恰恰是努力工作得到回报的例子。
- textbook example
- 教科书例子
- This is a textbook example of how to solve the problem.这是解决这个问题的教科书例子。
- perfect example
- 完美的例子
- He is a perfect example of a dedicated student.他是一个专心致志的学生的完美例子。
- good example
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把example和sample联系起来，sample是样品，example是例子，多一个e就像额外（extra）的例子。
Context & Register
多用于日常交流、教育和学术写作，属中性语体。
Grammar Note
可数名词，表示事例或示范。
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words sample, ample, and trample rhyme with example (ending in /æmpl̩/). Beware of lookalikes like 'temple' and 'simple' which have different vowel sounds.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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