Example is better than precept.

1. 身教重于言教。

for example

1. 例如

Many great people rose from poor backgrounds -- Lincoln for example.

很多伟人出身贫寒, 林肯就是一例。

make an example of

1. 惩罚……以儆戒他人

The teacher made an example of the student who had copied his neighbor's answers during the finals.

老师当众惩罚在期末考试中抄袭邻座答案的那位学生以儆效尤。

set an example

1. 树立榜样

She arrived at the office early to set an example to the others.

她很早就来到办公室, 作为他人的表率。

without/beyond example

1. 没有先例

Such hot weather in May is without example in this area.

五月份这么热的天气在这一地区还从来没有过。