instances

英 [ˈɪnstənsɪz]

美 [ˈɪnstənsɪz]

n.  例子; 事例; 实例
v.  举…为例
instance的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 例如;譬如
  You usefor instanceto introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about.
  1. There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used...
     在许多地方有了改进,例如,鼠标的左右键都可以使用了。
  2. Let your child make some of the small decisions concerning his daily routine. For instance, allow him to choose what clothes he wears at the weekend.
     让孩子在日常生活中作一些小决定。比如,让他自己决定周末穿什么衣服。
• N-COUNT 例子;实例;事例
  Aninstanceis a particular example or occurrence of something.
  1. She cited an instance where their training had been a marvelous help in dealing with problems.
     她举了一个所受训练为解决问题帮了大忙的实例。
  2. ...an investigation into a serious instance of corruption.
     对一起严重的腐败事件的调查
• PHRASE 首先;第一步
  You sayin the first instanceto mention something that is the first step in a series of actions.
  1. In the first instance your child will be seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist...
     你的孩子将首先由耳鼻喉专科医生来诊察。
  2. The post was for one year in the first instance with possible renewal to a further year.
     该岗位初始为一年期,有可能会再续聘一年。
• PHRASE 在…的命令(或要求)下
  If you do somethingatsomeone'sinstance, you do it because they have ordered or requested you to do it.
  1. The rally was organised at the instance of two senior cabinet ministers.
     集会是应两位资深内阁大臣的要求组织的。

双语例句

• Instead of staying in the here and now, you bring up similar instances from the past.
  你没有紧扣眼前所发生的事，而是只提出了一些过去的类似事例。
• There have been several instances of terrorists planting bombs in the city.
  在这个城市已经有过几宗恐怖分子放置炸弹的事例。
• I have seen many instances similar to this.
  我见过很多类似这样的例子。
• Instances such as these are extremely common.
  诸如此类的事例俯拾皆是。
• We'll discuss how to create and manage instances, images, and storage later in this article.
  我们稍候将讨论如何创建和管理实例、映像和存储。
• Anecdotal instances are open to the criticism of biased selection.
  奇谈怪论的例子容易受到带有偏见的选择的批评。
• Such instances are ubiquitous.
  这类事例俯拾即是。
• It would have been better to allow multiple instances of logging and exception-handling classes.
  如果允许日志记录和异常处理类有多个实例则会更好。
• Isolated instances do not count.
  个别情况不算数。
• You can add and remove instances at will.
  您可以随意添加和删除实例。