名詞：實例、情況
常見搭配詞：
- for instance = for example
舉例來說 - cited an instance
引證、舉例 - in the first instance
首先 - in many instances
在很多情況下 - in this instance
在這情況(事件)下 - several instances of N
許多…的情況(事件) - give an instance of something
舉出…的例子
例句：
- We have witnessed several instances of extreme weather events occurring worldwide.
我們看到全世界發生了許多極端氣候的例子 - The police officer cited an instance where the training had been a help to her in dealing with problems.
那警官引證說明，那項訓練對她在處理問題上有很大的幫助 - What would you do, for instance, if you find your friend stealing?
舉例來說，如果你發現你的朋友偷竊，你會怎麼做？ - This is only one instance out of many.
這不過是許多案例中的一個罷了 - She quoted a recent instance to support her argument.
她舉了最近發生的案例，來支持自己的論點 - Most cases are heard in the first instance by the district court.
大部分的案件先經過地方法院審理 - In this instance, I agree with what the teacher is saying.
在這個事件上，我同意那老師所說的 - She won’t tell a lie in any instance.
不管什麼情況下，她都不會說謊
及物動詞：舉例
常見搭配詞：
- instance a case
例句：
- He instanced the fly as an annoying insect.
他舉蒼蠅為例來說明讓人心煩的昆蟲
同義詞：
- example 例證 n.
- case 實例 n.
- occasion 時刻、時候 n.
- circumstance 情況 n.
