| 释义 |
spec·i·men
\ˈspesəmə̇n sometimes -esm-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Latin, from specere to look, look at — more at spy
1.
a. : a particular single item, part, aspect, or incident that is typical and indicative of the nature, character, or quality of others in the same class or group
< a specimen of the melodramatic fiction of the era — T.S.Eliot >
< compared specimens of their handwriting >
< repeated a specimen from which the tenor of the conversation could be readily inferred >
b. : a sample or unit (as of merchandise, a mineral, or a plant) that is deliberately selected for examination, display, or study and is usually chosen as typical of its kind
< a specimen cabinet >
< specimens of a new line of textiles >
as
(1) : a printed sheet showing different styles and sizes of type
(2) : a sample copy of a printed work; specifically : a condensed sample containing enough of the typography, illustrations, maps, binding, and other features to give an adequate idea of the complete work
(3) : a postage stamp printed as a sample and bearing the word specimen
(4) : a portion of material for use in testing
< a fecal specimen >
< wool specimens for staple testing >
2.
a. : something that obviously belongs to a particular category but shows or is noticed by reason of some individual distinguishing character or peculiarity
< the scavenging pigs, the dirtiest, leanest, and hungriest specimens I have met with — V.G.Heiser >
b. : individual, person
< turned out to be a queer specimen >
< specimens like these fellows that hang around the docks >
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