instance

柯林斯词典

1. PHRASE You use for instance to introduce a particular event, situation, or person that is an example of what you are talking about. 例如
In sub-Saharan Africa today, for instance, gross investment accounts for roughly 15% of national income. 例如，在如今的撒哈拉以南的非洲国家，总投资大约占国民收入的15％。
2. N-COUNT An instance is a particular example or occurrence of something. 例子
...an investigation into a serious instance of corruption. …对一例严重腐败事件的调查。
3. PHRASE You say in the first instance to mention something that is the first step in a series of actions. 首先[非正式]
In the first instance your child will be seen by an ear, nose and throat specialist. 你的孩子首先要由耳鼻喉专家诊查。

There have already been several instances of deadly violence in the past few weeks involving returning refugees .
He noted that there have been instances in earthquakes when survivors were found after days of looking .
Over a third of women who replied to the questionnaire cited instances of sexual harassment in the workplace .
These companies don't have the people resources ; in certain instances, they don't have the expertise .
Over 20 instances of sexual misconduct are currently being investigated .