example

US: /ɪɡˈzæmpəɫ/

UK: /ɛɡzˈɑːmpə‍l/


English - Vietnamese dictionary

example /ig'zɑ:mpl/
  • danh từ
    • thí dụ, ví dụ
    • mẫu, gương mẫu, gương
      • to set a good example: nêu gương tốt
      • to take example by: noi gương
    • cái để làm gương
      • to make an example of someone: phạt ai để làm gương
    • tiền lệ, lệ trước, vật so sánh, cái tương đương
      • without example: từ trước chưa hề có cái như thế
  • ngoại động từ (từ hiếm,nghĩa hiếm)
    • dùng làm thí dụ
    • dùng làm mẫu; dùng làm gương

Advanced English dictionary

+ noun
1 ~ (of sth) something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say: Can you give me an example of what you mean? + It is important to cite examples to support your argument. + I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. + This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. + Just to give you an example of his generosity-he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it.
2 ~ (of sth) a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set: This is a good example of the artist's early work. + It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. + Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. + It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre.
3 ~ (to sb) a person or their behaviour that is thought to be a good model for others to copy: Her courage is an example to us all. + He sets an example to the other students. + She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. + He is a captain who leads by example.
4 a person's behaviour, either good or bad, that other people copy: It would be a mistake to follow his example.
Idioms: for example (abbreviation e.g.) used to emphasize sth that explains or supports what you are saying; used to give an example of what you are saying: There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. + The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. + It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics.
make an example of sb to punish sb as a warning to others not to do the same thing

Thesaurus dictionary

n.
1 instance, case, sample, specimen, illustration:
If this is an example of your work, I'm afraid we aren't interested.
2 model, prototype, standard, archetype, exemplar, pattern, benchmark, norm, criterion:
You should set an example to the children.
3 warning, admonition, lesson:
The judge made an example of him by giving him the maximum sentence.
4 for example. for instance, as a case in point, as an illustration or example, by way of illustration, to illustrate, e.g. or eg, exempli gratia:
Consider, for example, the following poem by Wordsworth.

Collocation

1 sth that is typical/demonstrates a point

ADJ.

characteristic, classic, prime, representative, typical
This is a classic example of a badly designed building.
| excellent, fine, good, impressive, magnificent, outstanding, perfect, superb, wonderful
a magnificent example of sixteenth-century architecture
| fascinating, interesting, intriguing | notable, remarkable, striking | graphic, vivid | dramatic, extreme, spectacular | clear, obvious, simple, straightforward | blatant, flagrant, glaring
His treatment of his secretary was a blatant example of managerial arrogance.
| familiar, famous, well-known | notorious | common | rare | much-quoted, oft-quoted, often-quoted
The oft-quoted example of Nero playing the violin as Rome burned shows the Emperor's detachment from reality.
| illustrative | helpful, illuminating, instructive, useful | practical
The book is full of practical examples of classroom activities.
| concrete
Let me give a concrete example of what I mean.
| hypothetical

VERB + EXAMPLE

give sb, provide (sb with)
Let me give you a few examples of what I mean.
| contain, include
The leaflet includes several examples of bad grammar.
| cite, draw, take (sth as)
She illustrates her point with examples drawn from contemporary newspaper accounts. To take an obvious example, if there is a good harvest the price of grain will fall.
| find

EXAMPLE + VERB

illustrate sth, show sth

PREP.

for ~
A touring cyclist, for example, might turn the pedals 80 times a minute.
| in an/the ~
The teacher in our example is clearly wrong.
| ~ of
We can still find examples of discrimination today.

2 sb whose behaviour is good and should be copied

ADJ.

good, great, inspiring, shining
She is a shining example of how to organize your time.
| bad, poor

VERB + EXAMPLE

set, show
You must set a good example to the children.
| follow
I think all schools should follow the example of this one.
| hold sb/sth up as
The film was held up as an example of good cinema.

PREP.

by ~
Children learn by example.
| ~ to
His generosity is an example to us all.

PHRASES

make an example of sb
The headmaster had made an example of him by scolding him in front of the whole school.


Concise dictionary

examplesɪg'zɑːmpl
noun
+an item of information that is representative of a type
+a representative form or pattern
+something to be imitated
+punishment intended as a warning to others
+an occurrence of something
+a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

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