新东方考研英语必背500句
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a case in point is that...
译文：有这样一个例子…
点睛：本句型是典型的引出例子的句型，适用于各种文体、各种类型的文章。a case in point是固定表达，意为“例子；恰如其分的例子”。
a case in point of this is the steady increase in crime in new york city.
这方面很好的例子就是纽约市的犯罪率在不断地上升。
句型拓展
*we may cite another instance of tom's selfishness and unwillingness to help his friend．
我们还有另外一个例子说明汤姆的自私和不愿帮助朋友。
*a number of further facts may be added to illustrate that racialists wish to prove their superiority.
还有很多事实可以说明种族主义者们想要证明他们的优越性。