字面直译是“是一个典型的例子”,用来表示某事物/某人具有某类事物的典型特征,能代表该类事物的普遍情况或本质特点。
该短语的常用结构是:
其中,"of" 引出“典型例子所归属的范畴”(即“这个例子能代表什么”)。
通过不同场景的例子,更直观理解用法:
This old factory is a typical example of industrial architecture in the 1980s.
这家老工厂是20世纪80年代工业建筑的典型例子。
The app’s user-friendly design is a typical example of good product development.
这款应用的人性化设计是优秀产品开发的典型例子。
She is a typical example of a dedicated teacher—always putting her students first.
她是敬业教师的典型例子——总是把学生放在第一位。
His reckless behavior is a typical example of teenagers’ impulsiveness.
他的鲁莽行为是青少年冲动性的典型例子。
When talking about climate change, the melting Arctic is a typical example of its impact.
说到气候变化时,北极冰川融化是其影响的典型例子。
The company’s failure is a typical example of what happens when management ignores customer feedback.
这家公司的失败是“管理层忽视客户反馈”的典型后果。
be a classic example(更强调“经典性”,比"typical"更正式)
e.g. Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a classic example of a tragic hero.
serve as a typical example(更强调“起到典型例子的作用”)
e.g. This case serves as a typical example of how to resolve workplace conflicts.
"of" 后面需接名词/名词短语/动名词(不能直接接句子),如:
✅ This is a typical example of poor time management.(正确:接名词短语)
❌ This is a typical example of how people manage time poorly.(错误:接从句,需调整为"of poor time management")
简单总结:当你想说明“某事物/人能代表某一类”时,就可以用"be a typical example of...",重点是明确“例子”和“所属类别”的关系~