sample

noun

UK/ˈsɑːm.pᵊl/
US/ˈsæm.pᵊl/

Definitions of sample noun

portion(部分)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    A small portion of something that demonstrates the characteristics of the whole.

    樣品

    • A complimentary trial-size packet of shampoo.

      免費試用的小包裝洗髮精。

    • Swatches of carpet and curtain fabrics.

      地毯和窗簾布料的樣品。

    • For the interview, please bring a portfolio of your work samples.

      面試時,請帶上您的作品集樣本。

substance(物質)

  1. C2Countable(可數名詞)

    A small quantity of a substance collected for examination by a doctor or scientist.

    (醫生或科學家檢測用的)樣本;試樣

    • A specimen of blood or urine.

      血液或尿液的樣本。

group(群體)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)

    A selected group of individuals or items used to gather data about a larger population.

    (調查用的)樣本

    • A randomly chosen sample of the electorate.

      隨機選擇的選民樣本。

    • A sample of 200 schools that is representative of the nation.

      代表全國的200所學校的樣本。

music(音樂)

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A recorded segment of a song used in a new musical composition.

    (用於新樂曲中的)歌曲片段選錄

verb

UK/ˈsɑːm.pᵊl/
US/ˈsæm.pᵊl/

Definitions of sample verb

taste(品嚐)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To try a small amount of food or drink to assess its taste.

    品嚐;試吃

    • The dishes looked very appetizing, so he decided to sample a bit of each.

      這些菜看起來很美味,所以他決定每樣都品嚐一點。

experience(體驗)

  1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)

    To have an experience of something, often for the first time.

    (常指初次)體驗;嘗試

    • Are you planning to sample the atmosphere of dining at that new restaurant?

      你打算去體驗那家新餐廳的用餐氛圍嗎?

music(音樂)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)music(音樂)specialized(專業)

    To use a segment of a recorded song in the creation of new music.

    取樣;截取(音樂片段)

    • A portion of this song has been frequently sampled in recent music.

      這首歌的一部分最近經常被選錄在新的音樂中。