Day 128 English Learning

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. 以上各词均指事例、实例、例证。

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、例证、典型、范例、样品。

Case a particur 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

Instance (rather formal) a particular situation or a situatin of a paticular type. 指例子、事例、实例。

Specimen an example of sth., especially an animal or plant 尤指动植物的物种

Illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sth. 指说明事实的故事、实例、事例。

EXAMPLEor ILLUSTRATION?用example还是ilustration？

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。