instance
n
1 ~ (of sth) particular occurrence of sth that happens generally or several times; example; case 例子; 实例; 事例
I can quote you several instances of her being deliberately rude. 我可以给你举出她故意粗暴待人的几个例子.
In most instances (ie Mostly) the pain soon goes away. 在多数情况下, 这种疼痛很快就消失.
2 (idm 习语) at the instance of sb (fml 文) at sb's (urgent) request or suggestion 应某人之(紧急)请求或建议. for `instance as an example; for example 例如; 比如
Several of his friends came
Ben, Carol and Mike, for instance. 他的几个朋友来了, 比如本、 卡罗尔、 麦克. 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. 起初我想拒绝, 但後来还是重新考虑了. in `this instance on this occasion; in this case 在这种情况下. instance, v [Tn]
give (sth) as an example 举(某事物)为例.
🎯 考研助记
in(里面)+st(=sist站)+ance(名缀):站在人心里面的东西--例子
🔁 扩展释义
*['instәns]n. 建议, 情况, 例子, 场合vt. 引以为例, 举例说明【医】 优势(精神分析用词), 例证相关词组: at the instance of for instance in the first instance in your instance
snapvt.& vi. 猛地咬住;呵斥;折断;
vt. 拍照;用子母扣扣;[棒球]快速传(球);拍…的快照;
n. (树枝等的)突然折断;严厉的话;突然的撕咬;尤指关上或断裂的声音)啪嗒声;
vi. 啪啪作响;(目光)闪耀;(牙齿等)咯咯作响;(精神)突然崩溃;
adj. 容易的;喀嗒一声扣下的;仓促的;
adv. 噼啪作响地;啪嗒一声;猛然;
swarmn. 蜂群,一大群;
vi. 泛滥,挤满;云集,涌往;成群地移动或出现;成群飞离蜂巢,用于蜜蜂;
peervi. 凝视;盯着看;隐退,若隐若现;同等,比得上;
n. 同辈,同等的人;贵族;同伴,伙伴;
adj. 贵族的;(年龄、地位等)同等的;相匹敌的;