sampling
/ˈsɑːmplɪŋ/ · /ˈsæmplɪŋ/
CEFR level C1Topic ScienceWord #6595 in the learning path
抽样；取样
Definitions
n. Selecting a small part of something to study the whole.
抽样；取样
n. Trying small amounts of something to discover what it is like.
试吃；体验
Example
Sampling the soup helped me choose my lunch.
尝了尝汤后，我决定了午餐吃什么。
Random sampling helps researchers obtain representative data without interviewing every individual in a large population.
随机抽样帮助研究人员获取有代表性的数据，而无须访谈庞大群体中的每一个人。
Collocations
- random sampling
- sampling method
- sampling error
- water sampling
Word family
- sample (n.)
- sample (v.)
- sampler (n.)
Usage tip
抽样过程用sampling；抽出的样本用sample。
FAQ
- What does sampling mean?
- Selecting a small part of something to study the whole. Trying small amounts of something to discover what it is like.
- How is sampling pronounced?
- UK /ˈsɑːmplɪŋ/, US /ˈsæmplɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
