example

英[ɪg'zɑːmp(ə)l;eg-] 美[ɪg'zæmpl]

1. an item of information that is representative of a type;

"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"

"there is an example on page 10"

2. a representative form or pattern;

"I profited from his example"

3. something to be imitated;

"an exemplar of success"

"a model of clarity"

"he is the very model of a modern major general"

4. punishment intended as a warning to others;

"they decided to make an example of him"

5. an occurrence of something;

"it was a case of bad judgment"

"another instance occurred yesterday"

"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths"

6. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding;

"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook"