example
- n. 例子, 实例
- n. 榜样, 反面教材
- Definition
- n. something that shows or represents a general type or pattern
- n. a person or thing that is a model for others to follow or avoid
- Example
- Let me give you a simple example of this rule.
- 让我给你举一个简单的例子来说明这条规则。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: a case that shows something (noun).
比较义项：例子，实例（名词）。
- example 本词
The everyday, more general word for something chosen to illustrate or represent a type or rule; often introduces an explanation and can also mean a model worth copying, a sense not compared here.
更常用、更通用的词，指用来说明或代表某类事物或规律的东西，常用于引出解释，也可以表示“值得效仿的榜样”，这一义项本卡不作比较。
This recipe is a great example of Thai street food.
这道菜谱是泰式街头美食的绝佳例子。
- instance
Refers to a specific real case or occurrence, usually one of several similar cases; sounds more formal and typically pairs with phrases like 'in this instance' or 'for instance'.
指一个具体的实际情况或事例，通常是同类情况中的一个，语气更正式，常与“in this instance”“for instance”等搭配连用。
In this instance, the manager decided to make an exception.
在这种情况下，经理决定破例一次。
Example and instance both mean a case that shows something. Example is the everyday word, and can also mean a role model, a sense not compared here. Instance is more formal, naming one case among similar ones, as in 'in this instance' or 'for instance.'
这两个词在表示“具体的例子”时意思相近，但instance语气更正式，多指同类情况中的某一具体案例，常与“in this instance”“for instance”等搭配连用；example是更常用的日常词，除了表示例子，还可以表示“榜样、模范”，这个义项这里不作比较。