specimen

1. N-COUNT A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particular species or type and is examined by scientists. (動(dòng)植物的) 標(biāo)本[usu with supp]

200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute. 20萬(wàn)個(gè)真菌標(biāo)本被保存在科馬羅夫植物研究所。

2. N-COUNT A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what the whole of it is like. 樣本[usu with supp]

Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting. 求職者必須提交一份筆跡樣本。

3. N-COUNT 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. (供檢驗(yàn)用的尿液、血液等的) 抽樣

He refused to provide a specimen. 他拒絕提供抽樣。