set an example to

基本解释

I must set an example to this young friend.
雷峰同志爲我們樹立了可供傚倣的榜樣。
He set an example to all of us by risking his life to save the drowning boy.
通過冒著生命危險去救那個溺水的男孩，他給我們樹立了一個學習的榜樣。
We need to set an example to the children, tell them stronger than other people down, but to help others up.
我們需要給孩子做出榜樣，告訴他們強者不是把別人擊倒，而是把別人扶起來。

Or it could be less. Or it could be more, if the jury wants to punish the losing party and set an example for others.

He wants his right honourable friends to set an example to all public servants and settle for a more modest 1.9%, paid in two stages.
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