instance
US /ˈɪn.stəns/
UK /ˈɪn.stəns/
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例子, 實例
an example or single occurrence of something
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For instance, consider the case of a small business.
例如，考慮一家小企業的情況。
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There were several instances of fraud reported.
有幾起欺詐案件被舉報。
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舉例, 引用
to cite as an example
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He would often instance historical events to support his arguments.
他經常舉例歷史事件來支持他的論點。
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The speaker chose to instance a recent study on climate change.
演講者選擇引用一項關於氣候變化的最新研究。