noun [抽象名词] 例子，实例
An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. 例子 ...an investigation into a serious instance of corruption. …对一例严重腐败事件的调查。
verb [vt. 及物动词] 举…为例
In sub-Saharan Africa today, for instance, gross investment accounts for roughly 15% of national income. 例如，在如今的撒哈拉以南的非洲国家，总投资大约占国民收入的15％。
- instance 出现在下面的课文中（提供视频、音频及笔记等可系统性学习）
- Lesson 23 One man's meat is another man's poison
- Lesson 29 Funny or not?
- Lesson 55 From the earth:Greetings
- Lesson 4 Seeing hands
- Lesson 6 The sporting spirit
- Lesson 10 Silicon valley
in + stance(看做stand， 站立) + ce → 模特站在那就是最好的例子 → 例子
- 网友用 “Instance” 造句精选
- In the first instance your child will be seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist. 你的孩子首先要由耳鼻喉专家诊查。
- Malcolm, for instance, works in isolation but I have no doubts about his abilities. 例如，马尔科姆虽然一个人独立工作，但我丝毫不怀疑他的能力。
- Can you quote me an instance of when this happened? 你能否给我举例说明一下发生这事的情况？
- ...an investigation into a serious instance of corruption. …对一例严重腐败事件的调查。
- What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing? 比如说，如果你发现有职员偷东西，你会怎么办？
instance 的重要知识点
1. like 频率：★★★★★（日常和口语最常见）
用法：用于比喻、举例，后面接名词/代词/短语。特点：口语非常常用，非正式；注意不要和 as 混淆。
- He runs like a cheetah. （他跑得像猎豹一样快。）
- Some fruits, like apples and bananas, are high in fiber. （一些水果，比如苹果和香蕉，富含纤维。）
2. such as 频率：★★★★★（书面语、正式）
用法：举例说明，常用在句中，后面接具体例子。特点：比 like 更正式，更适合书面语、学术语境。
- Many animals, such as lions and tigers, live in the savanna.
- We should eat more vegetables, such as spinach and broccoli.
3. for example 频率：★★★★☆
用法：举例时常放在句首或句中，后接完整句子或名词。特点：常用于正式、半正式语境，写作中很常见。
- For example, you can try jogging in the morning.
- Some countries, for example Canada, have universal healthcare.
4. for instance 频率：★★★★（稍低于 for example）
用法：和 for example 基本同义，但语气略正式。
- You should eat more vegetables; for instance, carrots and beans.
- Some sports, for instance football, are extremely popular worldwide.
5. as 频率：★★★★
用法：表示比喻或“作为…”，用在正式或半正式语境。特点：比 like 更书面；表达身份或角色时多用 as。
- He acted as a guide during the trip. （作为导游）
- Do it as I showed you. （按照我展示的方式做）
6. such…as 频率：★★★☆
用法：用于强调某类事物中的例子。
- I don’t trust people such as him.
- Problems such as poverty and pollution are hard to solve.
7. namely 频率：★★★（多见于正式/学术/法律语境）
用法：用于“即，也就是”，常用于明确举例。
- Three students were absent, namely Tom, Jack, and Lucy.
- There’s only one possible reason, namely, that he forgot.
8. to illustrate 频率：★★★
用法：引导举例，常用于学术写作或演讲。
- To illustrate, let’s look at the case of water pollution.
- Some animals migrate thousands of miles; to illustrate, consider the monarch butterfly.
9. say 频率：★★☆（口语里举例）
用法：非正式，举个例子时说 “say”。
- You could try, say, going for a walk after dinner.
- Let’s assume, say, 10% of the population agrees.
10. in other words 频率：★★☆
用法：用于换一种方式说明，带有解释性质。
- He is an introvert. In other words, he prefers being alone.
- The plan failed; in other words, we need to start over.