简明英汉词典

 instance
[5instEns]
n.
实例, 建议, 要求, 情况, 场合
vt.
举...为例, 获得例证

美国传统词典[双解]

 instance
in.stance
AHD:[1n“st…ns]
D.J.[6inst*ns]
K.K.[6!nst*ns]
n.（名词）

(1)

 An example that is cited to prove or invalidate a contention or illustrate a point.See Synonyms at example
例证：被引用于证明或驳斥某种论点或证明某种观点的例子参见 example

(2)

 A case or an occurrence:
事例或事件：
In all such instances, let conscience be your guide.
在这些事情中，让良知为你指引道路

(3)

 Law A legal proceeding or process; a suit.
【法律】 诉讼：法律程序或手续；起诉

(4)

 A step in a process or series of events:
程序，步骤：某一过程或一连事情件中的一个阶段或步骤：
You should apply in the first instance to the personnel manager.
首先，你应向人事经理申请

(5)

 A suggestion or request:
建议或要求：
called at the instance of his attorney.
在他的律师的要求下传讯

(6)

 Archaic Urgent solicitation.
【古语】 紧急的请求

(7)

 Obsolete An impelling motive.
【废语】 驱使的动机
v.tr.（及物动词）
in.stanced， in.stanc.ing， in.stanc.es

(1)

 To offer as an example; cite.
引证；举例

(2)

 To demonstrate or show by an example; exemplify.
例示：用例子来说明或证明；例证

习惯用语

 for instance
As an example; for example.
作为例子；例如

语源

(1)

 Middle English instaunce
中古英语 instaunce

(2)

 from Old French instance [request, instant]
源自 古法语 instance [请求，即刻的]

(3)

 and from Medieval Latin oa [example]
并源自 中世纪拉丁语 oa [例子]

(4)

 both from Latin [presence]
都源自 拉丁语 [出席，在场]

(5)

 from o3ns} onstant- [present] * see instant
源自 o3ns} onstant- [现在的] *参见 instant

现代英汉词典

 instance
[5InstEns]
n.
实例；例证
This is only one instance out of many.
这不过是许多例子中的一个。
There are many instances of good people and good deeds nowadays.
现时好人好事的例子很多。

习惯用语

 at the instance of
应…的请求

for instance
例如，举例说

词性变化

 instance
vt.
援引实例，援引例证

现代英汉综合大辞典

 instance
[5instEns]
n.

(1)

 例子; 事例; 实例

(2)

 要求, 请求; 建议

(3)

 场合; 情况

(4)

 诉讼程序
one instance out of many
许多例子中的一个
in your instance
在你的这种情况下
a court of the first instance
初审法庭
I came here at the instance of Dr. Jekyll.
我是应吉基尔博士的邀请来这儿的。

词性变化

 instance
[5instEns]
vt.

(1)

 举...为例

(2)

 引以为证
The game was exciting, as was instanced by the score.
依分数所示, 这场比赛是很紧张的。

instance
[5instEns]
vi.
获得例证
It instances in a great author.
这是从一位大作家的作品里获得例证的。

习惯用语

 at the instance of
在...请求之下; 在...的倡议之下

first instance
【律】第一审, 初审

for instance
例如

in all instances
在一切情况下

in no instance
在任何情况下都不

in the first instance
最初, 首先

in this instance
在这种情况下

用法词典

 instance
in-在+stance(=stare)站着，原义是在现场站着的东西

英文相关词典

 instance
case    circumstance    example    occasion    

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

 instance
例子

[七国语言]英汉信息大词典

 instance
实例

美国传统词典

 instance
in.stance
AHD:[1n“st…ns]
D.J.[6inst*ns]
K.K.[6!nst*ns]
n.

(1)

 An example that is cited to prove or invalidate a contention or illustrate a point.See Synonyms at example

(2)

 A case or an occurrence:
In all such instances, let conscience be your guide.

(3)

 Law A legal proceeding or process; a suit.

(4)

 A step in a process or series of events:
You should apply in the first instance to the personnel manager.

(5)

 A suggestion or request:
called at the instance of his attorney.

(6)

 Archaic Urgent solicitation.

(7)

 Obsolete An impelling motive.
v.tr.
in.stanced, in.stanc.ing, in.stanc.es

(1)

 To offer as an example; cite.

(2)

 To demonstrate or show by an example; exemplify.

习惯用语

 for instance
As an example; for example.

语源

(1)

 Middle English instaunce

(2)

 from Old French instance [request, instant]

(3)

 and from Medieval Latin oa [example]

(4)

 both from Latin [presence]

(5)

 from o3ns} onstant- [present] * see instant

[名词委审定]英汉计算机名词(第二版, 2002)

 instance
例图

英汉船舶大词典

 instance
n.举例,例,实例

朗文英汉综合电脑词典

 instance
例图；事[实，范]例，样品

英汉法学大词典

 instance
n.审级

英汉航海大词典

 instance
n.实例

英汉化学大词典

 instance
n.例子,情况,请求;vt.举例,援...为例

英汉海运大词典

 instance
例证，举例，实例，情况，请求，诉讼手续

基本词义

 instance
例证，实例情况请求诉讼手续举例

基本词义

 instance
实例

基本词义

 instance
实例，情况请求诉讼手续

英汉经贸大词典

 instance
n.实例

英汉计算机大词典

 instance
n.例子(情况,请求);vt.举例(援...为例)

英汉机械大词典

 instance
n.例子,情况

英汉心理学大词典

 instance
例证

英汉冶金大词典

 instance
n.例子,情况