specimen
noun[C]
uk/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/us/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/C2
somethingshownorexaminedas anexample; atypicalexample:
样品;标本;样本He has acollectionofrareinsectspecimens.他收集了很多稀有昆虫的标本。
Museums willpaylargeamountsofmoneyfor gooddinosaurfossilspecimens.博物馆愿意出大价钱购买完好的恐龙化石标本。
Astronautsbroughtback specimensofmoonrock.宇航员带回了月球岩石的样本。
asmallamountofbloodorurineused fortesting:
(用于化验的)血样,尿样Theytookbloodandurinespecimens foranalysis.他们采集血样和尿样作分析。
Samples and examples
- advertisement
- aliquot
- archetype
- benchmark
- benchmarking
- classic
- core
- cross-section
- exemplification
- flavour
- for instanceidiom
- forerunner
- illustration
- qua
- quintessence
- role model
- sample
- showpiece
- sort
- taste
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Medical examination
specimen
adjective[before noun]
uk/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/us/ˈspes.ə.mɪn/used to refer to something that is anexampleof aparticularthing :
Thesignatureon thelettermust becomparedwith the specimensignatureheldby thecompany.
Specimenpapersof the newexaminationswerereleasedtoschools.
used to refer to acontainerfor thingscollectedformedicalorscientificuse:
Variousbitsofbonewerelaidout in specimenjars.
Theurineiscollectedin a specimencup.
used to refer to aplantortreethat isgrownas amainpointofinterestin agarden:
A specimentreeon thelawnbeside the ManorHouseis 130yearsold.
Thislilacthrivesinfullsunand can be used as abackgroundplantforsmallerplants, or as a specimenplant.
Anytypeofrosecan be used as a specimenshrub.
- More than 3 millionpeoplehavedownloadedspecimenbankchargelettersfromcampaigningwebsites.
- Codenumbers, notnames, are put on the specimenbottlestoensureanonymity.
- A specimenplant, dragon'seyepineshould be thecenterpieceof alandscapedesign.
- Many of the specimentreeswhich are still in theparkwerealmostcertainlyplantedby Webb.
Samples and examples
- advertisement
- aliquot
- archetype
- benchmark
- benchmarking
- classic
- core
- cross-section
- exemplification
- flavour
- for instanceidiom
- forerunner
- illustration
- qua
- quintessence
- role model
- sample
- showpiece
- sort
- taste
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Medical & surgical equipment
Bushes & shrubs