“for example”可以独立成句,也可以作为插入语位于句首、句中或句末;“such as”通常位于句中,不能独立成句,且其后不应有逗号。
“for example”一般只列举同类事物或人中的一个;“such as”可以列举多个例子,但通常不会列举出全部。
1、It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics.
将计算机科学与其他学科,如物理学,结合起来是可能的。
2、The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example.
这份报告不完整,例如在法国的销售情况就没包括进去。
3、There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian.
许多语言,譬如法语和意大利语,都有相似的词。
1、Other nationalities, such as Pakistanis, were being airlifted out by their governments
其他国家的人,例如巴基斯坦人,正由本国政府空运出境。
2、Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account.
个人的特征,如年龄和性别等,都要考虑进去。
3、Organizations such as schools and clubs bind a community together.
诸如学校、俱乐部等机构使社区成为一个整体。