n.(名词)

1. 场合；情况
2. 例子；实例；事例；例证；典范
3. 建议；请求；要求
4. 【律】诉讼手续
5. 步骤，阶段
6. 情况，状况
7. 动机

v.(动词)

1. 引证
2. 举…为例，，作为…的例子
3. 举例证明，举例说明

1. instance作为动词解释为“举例说明”，前面一般加as，不过也可以省略as，但是通常加as用的比较普遍。

   He speaks several European languages, as instance Spanish.
   He speaks several European languages, instance Spanish.

casen.例子；情况；案例；（辩论或诉讼）论据；箱v.装箱；踩点；仔细检查

examplen.例子；榜样；举例；警告vt.作为 ... 的示范

1. This is only one instance out of many.
   这不过是许多例子中的一个。
2. Can you quote a recent instance?
   你能举出一个最近的例证吗?
3. You may get along well with your boss but there will always be that specific instance where you want to say more than you should.
   也许你和你老板相处得很好，但总是会有一些特殊的场合，你想说的话多于你应该说的。
4. In most instances the pain soon goes away.
   在多数情况下,这种疼痛很快就会消失。
5. I won't give in in any instance.
   在任何情况下我都不会妥协。
6. The proposal was accepted at the instance of the majority.
   这一建议经大多数的请求得到采纳。

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