exemplary

模範的な

ほかの人が手本にすべきほど優れていること。

やさしい英語で： So good that other people should try to do things in the same way.

• Your work is exemplary.
• The school expects exemplary behaviour from its pupils.
• Other teams could learn from their exemplary safety record.

類義語： model, ideal, excellent

よく使う表現： exemplary behaviour, exemplary work, exemplary practice

称賛に値する、立派な

とても優れていて、大きな尊敬や称賛に値すること。

やさしい英語で： Good enough to deserve great respect and admiration.

• She showed exemplary courage.
• His exemplary dedication earned our respect.
• The award recognises her exemplary service to the community.

類義語： admirable, commendable

よく使う表現： exemplary courage, exemplary dedication, exemplary service

見せしめの、懲罰的な

悪い行いを厳しく罰することで、ほかの人への警告とすること。

やさしい英語で： Intended to warn other people by showing how seriously bad behaviour will be punished.

• The judge imposed an exemplary punishment.
• The company was ordered to pay exemplary damages.
• An exemplary sentence was meant to discourage similar crimes.

類義語： deterrent

よく使う表現： exemplary punishment, exemplary damages, exemplary sentence

例示的な

何かを示したり説明したりするために、例として使われること。

やさしい英語で： Used as an example to show or explain something.

• The writer chose an exemplary case to explain the rule.
• This exemplary passage illustrates the author’s use of irony.
• The lecture included exemplary instances of the pattern.

類義語： illustrative

よく使う表現： exemplary case, exemplary instance, exemplary passage