make an example of

短语

杀鸡儆猴

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To punish someone so as to give a warning to others.

    杀鸡儆猴

    杀一儆百

    习语 及物

    He made an example of the drunken sailor with twenty lashes, to show that he must have a sober crew.