| 单词 | sample |
| 释义 | noun | verb samplesample1 /ˈsæmpəl/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countable] 1a small part or amount of something that is examined in order to find out something about the whole thing SYN specimen: sample of I’ll need to look at a sample of his handwriting.blood/urine/water etc. sample The study is based on air samples taken in seven locations.2a small amount of a product that people can try in order to find out what it is like: sample of free samples of ice cream3math a group of people who have been chosen from a larger group to give information or answers to questions: The sample consisted of 344 elementary school teachers. The survey was based on telephone interviews with a random sample (=one in which you choose people without knowing anything about them) of Americans. We selected a representative sample (=one that is planned to include several different types of people) of 650 elderly people.4a small part of a song from a CD or record that is used in a new song [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French essample, from Latin exemplum] noun | verb samplesample2 ●●○ verb [transitive] 1to taste a food, go to a place, try an activity, etc. in order to see what it is like SYN try: I decided to sample the chocolate cheesecake. You should sample the local nightlife while you’re here.2[often passive] math to choose some people from a larger group in order to ask them questions or get information from them: The results are based on a poll of 1,000 randomly sampled adults.3to use a small part of a song from a CD or record in a new song |
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