“be a prime example”是英语中常用的短语,核心含义是“是……的典型范例/最佳例证”,强调某事物/人极具代表性,能完美体现某一特征、规律或类别。
prime:形容词,此处意为“最典型的、最具代表性的、最佳的”(= most typical or best example of something);
example:名词,“例子、范例”;
整体表达:“完美体现某一特质/类别的典型案例”(比“a good example”更强调“代表性”和“典范性”)。
该短语的核心结构是:
主语 + be + a prime example + of + 被说明的对象(名词、动名词、从句等)“of”是关键介词,用来引出“这个例子所代表的事物/特质”。
强调某人是某类人的典型(如勤奋、善良、成功等):
She is a prime example of a dedicated teacher—she works 12 hours a day to help her students.
(她是敬业教师的典型——每天工作12小时帮助学生。)
My dad is a prime example of resilience—he lost his job but started his own business and succeeded.
(我爸爸是坚韧的典范——他失业后创业并成功了。)
用于说明某事物是某类事物的最佳代表(如建筑、产品、政策等):
The Apple iPhone was a prime example of innovative technology when it first launched.
(苹果iPhone刚推出时是创新科技的最佳范例。)
This park is a prime example of how urban spaces can be both beautiful and functional.
(这个公园是城市空间既能美观又能实用的典型案例。)
用具体案例说明某一抽象概念或规律:
The rise in teen obesity is a prime example of how poor diet affects public health.
(青少年肥胖率上升是不良饮食影响公共健康的典型例子。)
His failure to plan ahead is a prime example of why you should always prepare for emergencies.
(他没提前规划是“为什么要防患于未然”的最佳例证。)
近义词:be a classic example(经典例子)、be a perfect example(完美例子);
区别:“prime”更强调“最具代表性”,比“classic/perfect”更突出“能作为标杆”的意味。
“be a prime example”是一个高频实用短语,用于用具体案例强化抽象观点,适用于口语和书面语(如议论文、说明文、日常对话)。只要记住“of”引出被说明的对象,就能轻松灵活运用~