example /iɡˈzɑ:mpl/ n. ［c］ 1. 例子；榜样：follow the good example of… 学习…的好榜样； set an example to sb./set sb. an example为某人树立榜样This dictionary has many examples of how verbs are used.这部词典有许多动词用法的实例。2.用于习语 for example 举例；例如：There are many sources of air pollution; exhaust fumes, for example. 空气有很多污染源，譬如废气。make an example of 使…起到杀一儆百作用：The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence. 法官对他实施最大限度的量刑，想起到杀一儆百作用。