specimen
/ˈspesɪmən/ · /ˈspesəmən/
CEFR level C1Topic ScienceWord #6834 in the learning path
标本；样本
Definitions
n. An individual animal, plant, or object collected for scientific study.
标本；样本
n. A small amount of bodily material taken for medical testing.
检验样本
Example
The museum keeps this butterfly specimen behind glass.
博物馆将这件蝴蝶标本保存在玻璃罩内。
Researchers examined each plant specimen to assess how prolonged drought had affected its growth.
研究人员检查了每份植物样本，以评估长期干旱对其生长的影响。
Collocations
- collect a specimen
- a plant specimen
- a urine specimen
Synonyms
- sample
Usage tip
specimen多指供研究或检验的样本，不泛指任何例子。
FAQ
- What does specimen mean?
- An individual animal, plant, or object collected for scientific study. A small amount of bodily material taken for medical testing.
- How is specimen pronounced?
- UK /ˈspesɪmən/, US /ˈspesəmən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
