examples
An example of something is a particular situation, object, or person that shows that what is being claimed is true.
The doctors gave numerous examples of patients being expelled from the hospital.
医生给出了大量病人被逐出医院的实例。
The following example illustrates the change that took place.
下面的例子说明了所发生的变化。
An example of a particular class of objects or styles is something that has many of the typical features of such a class or style, and that you consider clearly represents it.
Symphonies 103 and 104 stand as perfect examples of early symphonic construction.
第103和104号交响曲是早期交响乐谱曲的完美范本。
If you refer to a person or their behaviour as an example to other people, you mean that he or she behaves in a good or correct way that other people should copy.
He is a model professional and an example to the younger boys.
他是个模范的专业人员,是年轻人的榜样。
for example
You use for example to introduce and emphasize something that shows that something is true.
Take, for example, the simple sentence: 'The man climbed up the hill.'
以这个简单句为例:“那个人爬上了山坡。”
'educational toys' that are designed to promote the development of, for example, children's spatial ability.
为了促进儿童能力的发展如儿童空间能力的发展而设计的“教学玩具”
A few simple precautions can be taken, for example ensuring that desks are the right height.
可以采取一些简单的预防措施,例如,保证桌子的高度合适。
follow someone's example
If you follow someone's example, you behave in the same way as they did in the past, or in a similar way, especially because you admire them.
Following the example set by her father, she has fulfilled her role and done her duty.
她以父亲为榜样,履行了她的职责,完成了她的使命。
make an example of someone
To make an example of someone who has done something wrong means to punish them severely as a warning to other people not to do the same thing.
Let us at least see our courts make an example of these despicable criminals.
至少让我们看到法庭严惩卑鄙的罪犯们以儆效尤。
set an example
If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way.
An officer's job was to set an example.
一个官员的职责就是树立榜样。