"make an example of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 以…为戒
• 以...为典型惩罚对象

Definition

为了警告别人而惩罚或严厉对待某人，告诉大家如果违规会有什么后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常含负面意义，多指有意当众严惩某人来警告他人。常用于老师、领导等权威场合。不要与“set an example”混淆。最常见的搭配为 'make an example of someone'。

Examples

The principal wanted to make an example of the noisy students.

校长想要**以这些吵闹的学生为戒**。

They punished Tim to make an example of him.

他们惩罚了Tim，想要**以他为戒**。

The coach used Paul to make an example of after he broke the rules.

教练在Paul违反规则后**以他为典型惩罚对象**。

The teacher threatened to make an example of anyone who cheated on the test.

老师威胁要**以任何作弊的人为戒**。

If you leave early again, the boss might make an example of you in front of everyone.

你要是再早退，老板可能会当众**以你为戒**。

They really wanted to make an example of him, so they gave him the harshest punishment.

他们真的想**以他为典型惩罚对象**，所以给了他最严厉的惩罚。