Dictionary entry
good example
/ɡud iɡˈzɑːmpl/
noun
楷模；榜样
good example
楷模
In use
She is a good example for students who want to improve their writing.
The teacher asked him to set a good example for the younger children.
Follow her good example and you will succeed in the interview.
set a good example
常用搭配
Teachers should set a good example for their students.
老师应该为学生树立好榜样。
be a good example of something
This project is a good example of teamwork.
这个项目是团队合作的好榜样。
a good example to someone
He is a good example to his younger brother.
他是他弟弟的好榜样。
follow the good example of someone
We should follow the good example of our ancestors.
我们应该效仿祖先的好榜样。
Common mistakes
He is a good example person.He is a good example.
错误原因：中文“楷模”可直接修饰人，但英语中“example”本身已表示楷模，无需重复加“person”。
He set a good example to us.He set a good example for us.
错误原因：英语中“set an example”后接介词“for”表示方向或受益对象，而非“to”。
Connections
Confusing words
- model
- 模范；模型 · model 既可指榜样也可指模型，而 good example 仅指值得效仿的人或事。
- role model
- 榜样 · role model 强调特定领域或角色中的榜样，而 good example 范围更广，适用于任何值得效仿的人或事。
Word family
- exemplary
- 模范的；可作楷模的 · adj.
- exemplify
- 作为…的典范；例证 · v.
- exemplar
- 典范；楷模 · n.
- exemplification
- 例证；范例 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用作可数名词，后常接of短语表示范例的所属关系。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.