set an example
US /set ən ɪɡˈzæm.pl̩/
UK /set ən ɪɡˈzæm.pl̩/
1.
树立榜样, 以身作则
to behave in a way that other people should copy
:
•
Parents should always set an example for their children.
父母应该永远为孩子树立榜样。
•
The team captain tried to set an example by working hard.
队长努力工作，试图树立榜样。