instance
n
1 ~ (of sth) particular occurrence of sth that happens generally or several times; example; case 例子; 實例; 事例
I can quote you several instances of her being deliberately rude. 我可以給你舉出她故意粗暴待人的幾個例子.
In most instances (ie Mostly) the pain soon goes away. 在多數情況下, 這種疼痛很快就消失.
2 (idm 習語) at the instance of sb (fml 文) at sb's (urgent) request or suggestion 應某人之(緊急)請求或建議. for `instance as an example; for example 例如; 比如
Several of his friends came
Ben, Carol and Mike, for instance. 他的幾個朋友來了, 比如本、 卡羅爾、 麥克. in the `first instance (fml 文) at the beginning; intially 首先; 第一
In the first instance I was inclined to refuse, but then I reconsidered. 起初我想拒絕, 但後來還是重新考慮了. in `this instance on this occasion; in this case 在這種情況下. instance, v [Tn]
give (sth) as an example 舉(某事物)為例.
?? 考研助記
in(里面)+st(=sist站)+ance(名綴):站在人心里面的東西--例子
?? 擴展釋義
*['inst?ns]n. 建議, 情況, 例子, 場合vt. 引以為例, 舉例說明【醫】 優勢(精神分析用詞), 例證相關詞組: at the instance of for instance in the first instance in your instance