Can you quote me an example of what you mean?

He gave us a proper example.

他给我们举了一个恰当的例子.

It occurs to me that example is always more efficacious than precept.

我想到身教重于言教.

An example is furnished by him.

他提供了一个例子.

We looked up to you as a shining example of devotion to the scientific cause.

我们把你看作为献身于科学事业的光辉榜样.

A child copies his example.

孩子学他的模样.

The captain's example incited the men to bravery.

船长的榜样激发了水手们的勇敢精神.

This is a classic example of the killjoy attitudes of officialdom.

这是那种典型的令人不快的官僚主义态度。

It's an example of how you can turn around the sentence and create a whole new meaning.

那个例子告诉你如何改变一个句子使其表达出完全不一样的意思。

I never saw such a glaring example of misrepresentation.

我从未见过像这样明目张胆地歪曲事实。

It's a perfect example of a house reflecting the person who lives there.

这是房子反映主人个性的最佳例子。

The company is an outstanding example of a small business that grew into a big one.

该公司是小企业成长为大企业的突出例子。

I don't think it is an example of bad writing myself, otherwise I'd be agreeing with Leavis, and that would never do.

我本人不认为这是篇糟糕的文章，否则我就和利维斯看法一样了，那可不行。

He had always been held up as an example to the younger ones.

他总是被树为弟妹学习的榜样。

That's just one example of the kind of experiments you can do.

这只不过是你可以做的各种试验中的一例罢了。

She should remember that she is a mother and a public figure and that others may follow her example.

她应该记住自己是位母亲，也是位公众人物，别人可能会以她为榜样。

She has a mania for ponies.

她特别喜欢小马.

Don't strive merely for quantity of production.

在生产中不要单纯地追求数量.

Nothing is lacking for our plan.

我们的计划什么也不缺了.

She asked for a day's leave.

她要求请一天假.

This is a dress shop for mature women.

这是一家成年妇女服装店。