for instance、for example（for instance是什么意思）

for instance、for example、such as的用法和区别：

这三个短语都用于举例

for instance较为正式，语气稍强，所举例子通常是一个具体的例子。位于句首时，其后加逗号，

再接一个完整的句子进行举例；放在句中时，其前后均需用逗号隔开，然后接具体的例子。

例如：

For instance, she is an excellent singer.

What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing?

He has many hobbies, for instance, playing football and reading.

for example使用较为广泛和常见，在列举多个例子时也通常只列举一个。通常放在句首，其后用

逗号与句子其他部分隔开，然后接一个完整的句子。也可以放在句中，前后用逗号隔开。当for

example所列举的内容较长时，可以另起一句。

例如：

For example, I have been to Beijing twice.

I like many kinds of sports, for example, basketball and football.

We need to be more careful. For example, we should check the equipment thoroughly before

using it.

such as用于列举同类人或事物中的一个或几个例子，直接接名词、名词短语或动名词形式。

such as不可用于句首，通常位于被列举的事物之前。

例如：

I have many hobbies, such as reading, writing, and traveling.

Fruits such as apples and bananas are good for health.