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specimen

英  [ˈspesɪmɪn]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • specimens

    1. [C 可数名词] （动植物的）标本

    A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particular species or type and is examined by scientists.

    近义词

    sample , example

    双语例句

    例：

    200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute.

    20万个真菌标本被保存在科马罗夫植物研究所。

    例：

    North American fossil specimens.

    北美的化石标本。

    2. [C 可数名词] 样本

    A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like.

    双语例句

    例：

    Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting.

    求职者必须提交一份笔迹样本。

    3. [C 可数名词] （供检验用的尿液、血液等的）抽样

    A specimen is a small quantity of someone's urine, blood, or other body fluid which is examined in a medical laboratory, in order to find out if they are ill or if they have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs.

    近义词

    sample

    双语例句

    例：

    He refused to provide a specimen.

    他拒绝提供抽样。

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