[N-COUNT 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.
[usu with supp]
200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute.
有 20 万份菌类标本被保存在科马罗夫植物研究所。
...North American fossil specimens...
北美化石标本
Collectors will pay $50,000 to $1 million for a rare specimen.
收藏家们会花 5 万到 100 万美元去购入一份稀有标本。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]样品;样本 A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like.
[usu with supp]
Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting.
求职者必须要提交一份笔迹样本。
...a specimen bank note.
样钞
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](供检验用的尿、血液等体液的)抽样,样本 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.
He refused to provide a specimen...
他拒绝提供血样。
If your urine specimen shows the presence of bacteria, you'll be prescribed antibiotics.
如果你的尿样显示有细菌存在,医生会给你开抗生素。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]具有…特性的人;…的典型 You can use specimen to refer to someone who has a quality of a particular kind.
[with supp]
[WRITTEN 笔语]
What a poor specimen that child is!...
那孩子真不幸!
He is a fine specimen of his class.
他是他那类人的典型代表。
Oxford
speci·men/ˈspesɪmən; NAmEˈspesɪmən/noun1a small amount of sth that shows what the rest of it is like 样品;样本;标本SYN
sample
◆Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon.宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。☞collocationsat
scientific
2a single example of sth, especially an animal or a plant (尤指动植物的)单一实例◆The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼,很有意思。◆( humorous) They were fine specimens of British youth!他们堪称英国青年的优秀代表!☞synonyms at
example
3a small quantity of blood, urine,etc. that is taken from sb and tested by a doctor (化验的)抽样,血样,尿样◆to provide/take a specimen提供╱采血样specimenspecimensspeci·men/ˈspesɪmən; NAmEˈspesɪmən/
1a small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined: a blood specimenspecimen of a specimen of rock2a single example of something, often an animal or plantspecimen of a very fine specimen of 12th-century glass3a person you are describing in a particular way – used humorously: Her boyfriend is an impressive physical specimen.
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