th that explains or supports what you are saying; used
to give an example of what you are saying 例如；譬 如：77iere is a simikzr
wprd in many Zanguages, /or exampZe in French and 许多语言，譬如法语和意
大利语，都有相似的词。◊ The report is
/ncompiete; it does not include sales in
完整，例如在法国的销售情况就没包括进去。is possible to combine
Computer Science with other subjects, }br emmpte Physics.将计算机科学与其他学科，如物理
学，结合起来是可能的。make an example of sb to punish sb as a
warning to others not to do the same thing惩罚某人以儆戒他人；用某人来杀一儆百
SYNONYMS同义词辨析
example
case * instance * specimen illustration
These
are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or
set; and is sometimes used to support an argument::以生各词均指事例、实
例：例怔。
example something such as an
object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a
thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set指实#、例证、典型、范例、样品：Cfln you give me
an example of what you mean?
举个实例来解释你的意思吗？
case a particular situation
or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular
person or thing指具体情况、事例、实例、特定情
■:况：In some cases people have had to wait several weeA:s/or cm 在某些情况下，、必须等土
好几周才能得到约见。
instance (rather formal) a particular
situation or a situation 6f a part丨cular type 指例着、:/ 事例、:._例：
The report highlights a number
of instances of injustice. 这篇报道童点列举了一些不公疋的实例。
specimen an example of sth,
especially an animal or plant尤指动植物的物种：■ T/»e叫war/ww /?as some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish水族馆 里有一些很有趣的罕见的热带鱼。
illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or
an example that clearly shows the truth about :sth 指说 明事去的故事、实例、事例：TTjestof/sf/csflreflc/ear 川ustrationofthe
point I am trying to make.这组统if 数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的观点。
EXAMPLE OR 丨LLUSTRAT丨ON?用 example 还是 illustration ?
An
illustration is often used to show
that sth is true.
An
example is used to help to
explain sth.
* illustration常用以表示事物的真实性，example用以
解释说明。
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
■
a(n)
example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of sth
■
in a particular
case/instance
■
for example/instance
ex-as-per-ate /ig'zasspareit; BrE also -'za:sp-/ verb [VN] to annoy or irritate sb very much 使烦恼；使恼怒；激怒
H771 infuriate ►
ex-as-per-ation /ig.zaespa'reijn; BrE also -'za:sp-/ noun [U] ： He shook his head in exasper- aticm.他恼怒地摇了 摇头。oa groan/Zoo^t/s 妙 〇/ exasperation恼怒的哼声/样手/叹息声 ex-as-per-ated /ig'zaespareitid; BrE also -'za:sp-/ adj. extremely
annoyed, especially if you cannot do anything to improve the situation 恼怒的；烦恼的；愤
怒的 HTH infuriated ： 'Why
won't you answer me?' he asfced in an exasperated voice. 你为什么不愿意回答
我_?:,他愤怒地问道。She was becoming
exasperated with the questions they were asking.她开始.对他们问
的所有问题感到恼火。
689 excellent
ex-as-perat-ing /ig'zaespareitir)； BrE also
-'za:sp-/ adj. extremely annoying使又恼怒命；惹人生气的
INFURIATING
ex cath-edra /,eks ka'Biidra/ adv., adj. {formal, usually
religion speaking with the authority of your
position 正式宣言（的）；.以权威公告（的）；The Pope was
印eafcfng ex cathedra.教皇以宗座权威正式宣言。
ex*cav-ate /'ekskaveit/ verb [VN]
1 to dig in the ground
to look for old buildings or objects that have been buried for a long time; to
find sth by digging in this way发掘，挖出（古建筑或古物）：TTie site has been excavated by
archaeoiogists.这个遗址已被考古学家发掘
出来。.0 pottery and weapons excavated from the burial site众墓地挖出的陶谑和兵器2 (/orwfl/) to make a
hole, etc. in the ground by digging 运掘，.开凿，■挖空 (洞、，隊道等）：The body was
discovered when buiiders excavated the area.建筑工人狯地时发现了这具尸体。
ex-cav-ation /.ekskaVeiJn/ noun 1 [C,
U] the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or objects
that have been buried for a long time (.对古物
的 >
发掘，挖掘 2 [C, usually pi.] a
place where people are digging to look for old buildings or objects 发掘现场： 77ie excavations are
open, to the pubHc.发掘现场对公众
开.放。3 [U]
the act of digging, especially with a machine挖―；汙凿；挖土
ex-cav-ator /'ekskaveita^)/ noun 1 a
large machine that is used for digging and moving earth 挖掘机；挖土
机一picture o construction 2 a person who digs in
the ground to look for old buildings and objects 发_者 ex-ceed /ik'siid/ verb [WH] (formaI) 1 to be greater than
a particular number or amount 超过（数量）.：The price wiH not exceed £200.价格不会超过
100 英镑。◊
His achievements have exceeded expectations他尚成就出乎
预料。2 to
do more than the law or an order, etc. allows you to
do超越（法律、命令等）的限制：She was exceeding the speed limit { driving faster than is allowed).:当时她超备驾驶。◊ The oj^cers had exceeded their authority.这些官员齒越了他们命权限。一see also
EXCESS
ex.ceed.ing.ly /ik'siidiqli/ adv. (formal, becoming
old-fashioned) extremely; very; very much 非常；
特别 EXCEPTIONALLY
excel /ik'sel/ vwb (-1 卜）1 [Vj 〜（in/at sth/at doing sth) to be very good at
doing stii 擅长.；善于；突出：She has aZways
exceHeciin/oreign kmguages.她的外语从来都是
出类拔萃。◊ The team excek at turning
de/ence into attach. $个队善于打防守反击。◊也a chi〖d /ie exceHed at muiic
and art.祂小扣候擅长音乐和美术。2 [VN] 〜yourself to do extremely weil and even better than you usually do 胜过平时：Rick^ cooking was aZways good but this rime /te reaHy
exceHed Mmsef/里克 的烹饪技术一直不错，但这次简直是好上加好。
ex-ceMence /'eksalans/ noun [U] ~ (in sth) the
quality of being extremely good ifc秀；.杰出；卓越：a reputation /or
academic exceHenfe因孛术上的杰虫成就而获得的声誉
〇 The hospital is recognized as a centre of excellence
in research
and teaching.邊所逵院被认为是成就卓著的教学
和研究宁心。一see also par excellence Ex-ceMency /'eksalensi/ noun His/Her/Your Excellency (pi. -ies) a title used when
talking to or about sb who has a very important official position, especially
an AMBASSADOR (对身居要职的人，尤其是大使的尊称） 阁下：Good evening, your
ExceHency.晚上好，阁卞。◊
their Excellencies the French and Spanish Ambassadors 法国和西班牙大使阁下
ex-ceMent 0t» /'eksalant/ adj.
1 extremely good优秀的、杰出的；极好的：an exceZ- Zent meaZ 顿美味#_ ◊ exceHent service 优质服务◊ At $300 the bike is exceZZent value这辆自行 $ 300 乐钱太
合算了。◊ She speafcs exceHent French. M S 语说得好极
了。■ ◊ Jt was absoZuteZy exceZient. 直;
T
〇 2 used to show that you are very pleased
about sth or that you approve of sth (用以表示愉快或赞同）
好极了，妙极了： Y"ou can aH come?
ExceHent/ 你们都能
未？夫知了！ 〇 note on next page ► ex.cel'lent.ly