音标:['instәns] ; 柯林斯词典等级:4 级; 牛津三千核心词汇;
n. 建议, 情况, 例子, 场合
vt. 引以为例, 举例说明
n an occurrence of something
n an item of information that is typical of a class or group
v clarify by giving an example of
词型变化:名词复数形式 : instances ; 过去分词 : instanced ; 现在分词 : instancing ; 过去式 : instanced ; 第三人称单数 : instances
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instance的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. This is only one instance out of many.这不过是许多例子中的一个。
  2. Can you quote a recent instance?你能举出一个最近的例证吗?
  3. You may get along well with your boss but there will always be that specific instance where you want to say more than you should.也许你和你老板相处得很好,但总是会有一些特殊的场合,你想说的话多于你应该说的。
  4. In most instances the pain soon goes away.在多数情况下,这种疼痛很快就会消失。
  5. I won't give in in any instance.在任何情况下我都不会妥协。
  6. The proposal was accepted at the instance of the majority.这一建议经大多数的请求得到采纳。
用作及物动词(vt.)
  1. The game was exciting, as was instanced by the score.依分数所示, 这场比赛是很紧张的。

常见句型

用作名词(n.)
  1. Can you give an instance of the boy's ability?你能举例说明那个男孩的才能吗?
  2. There have been several instances of terrorists planting bombs in the city.在这个城市已经有过几宗恐怖分子放置炸弹的事例。

常用短语

用作名词(n.)
for instance
    例如,比如for example
in the first instance
    首先,最初as the first act in a set of actions

词汇搭配

用作名词 (n.)
动词+~
  • afford an instance提供实例
  • cite an instance举例
形容词+~
  • typical instance典型的例子
  • abundant instances丰富的例子
  • extreme instance极端的例子
介词+~
  • as an instance作为例子
~+介词
  • instance of bad behavior恶劣行为的例子
  • instance out of many许多例子

经典引文

  • He had asked her, with much instance, to come out and take charge of their friend.

    出自:H. James
  • It would be needless to instance in sheep, which frequently flock together.

    出自:G. White
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