instance/ˋInstəns; ˈInstəns/n [C] 1 for instance for example 例如: In many countries, for instance Japan, fish is an important part of the diet. 在许多国家﹐例如日本﹐鱼是膳食的重要组成部分。2 an example of a particular kind of situation〔特定情况的〕例子﹐实例: +of instances of violence 暴行的实例In this instance I think she was mistaken. 我想这一次她弄错了。