First, refer to different
1, sample: refers to similar samples, especially commercial samples, and also refers to "experience".
Example:
Please show me a sample. ?
Please show me a sample.
2. Example: refers to a representative or typical "example" in similar things, and another meaning is "warning", which clearly tells us that this example can be a good positive example or a bad negative example.
Example:
This is a classic example of how not to design a new city center.
This is the best negative textbook for designing a new city center.
Second, the usage is different.
1 and sample can be nouns, intransitive verbs and transitive verbs. When used as a transitive verb, the transitive object is often used.
2, example can be used as a noun, intransitive verb, usually used in education.
Third, the emphasis is different.
1, and the focus of the sample is "sample, sample". Refers to a part of people or things selected from a certain group for investigating and discovering information about the group.
2. Examples focus on "cases and cases". Refers to specific people, things, etc. Used to explain and support a general point of view or to represent the characteristics of a group.