spec·i·men

noun

/ˈspesɪmən/

a small amount of something that shows what the rest of it is like样品；样本；标本 synonym sample
- Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon.宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。
- Can you give me a specimen of your handwriting?你能给我一份你的笔迹样本吗？
Collocations Scientific research
Scientific researchTheory
- formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis
- build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model
- develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework
- advance/argue/develop the thesis that…
- explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis
- make a prediction/an inference
- base a prediction/your calculations on something
- investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model
Experiment
- design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test
- do research/an experiment/an analysis
- make observations/measurements/calculations
- carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials
- run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials
- repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis
- replicate a study/the results/the findings
- observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour
- fund/support the research/project/study
- seek/provide/get/secure funding for research
Results
- collect/gather/extract data/information
- yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results
- analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen
- consider/compare/interpret the results/findings
- fit the data/model
- confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings
- prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem
- draw/make/reach the same conclusions
- read/review the records/literature
- describe/report an experiment/a study
- present/publish/summarize the results/findings
- present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal
a single example of something, especially an animal or a plant（尤指动植物的）单一实例
- The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有意思。
- Redwood trees can live for a long time; one specimen is 4 000 years old.红杉树存活时间很长，有一棵活了4 000年了。
- (humorous) They were fine specimens of British youth!他们堪称英国青年的优秀代表！
Synonyms example
examplecase ▪ instance ▪ specimen ▪ illustrationThese are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an argument.
example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set:
Can you give me an example of what you mean?你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？
case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing:
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。
instance (rather formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type:
The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.这篇报告重点列举了一些不公正的实例。
specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant:
The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有意思。
illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something:
The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。
example or illustration?An illustration is often used to show that something is true. An example is used to help to explain something.Patterns
- a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something
- in a particular case/instance
- for example/instance
Extra Examples
- This is a fine specimen of a walnut tree.这是一棵上等的胡桃树。
- specimen exam papers试卷样本
- well-preserved specimens of Homo erectus保存完好的直立人标本
Topics Biologyc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- large
- small
- beautiful
- …
verb + specimen
- find
specimen + noun
- plant
- tree
a small quantity of blood, urine, etc. that is taken from somebody and tested by a doctor（化验的）抽样，血样，尿样
- to provide/take a specimen提供血样；采血样
Extra Examples
- The motorist may be required to give a urine specimen.驾车者可能被要求提供尿样。
- a specimen of blood血样
Topics Healthcarec1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- blood
- urine
- etc.
- …
verb + specimen
- collect
- take
- give
- …

Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘pattern, model’): from Latin, from specere ‘to look’.

单词	specimen
释义	spec·i·men noun /ˈspesɪmən/ /ˈspesɪmən/ a small amount of something that shows what the rest of it is like样品；样本；标本 synonym sample Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon.宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。 Can you give me a specimen of your handwriting?你能给我一份你的笔迹样本吗？ Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheory formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework advance/argue/develop the thesis that… explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis make a prediction/an inference base a prediction/your calculations on something investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model Experiment design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test do research/an experiment/an analysis make observations/measurements/calculations carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis replicate a study/the results/the findings observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour fund/support the research/project/study seek/provide/get/secure funding for research Results collect/gather/extract data/information yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen consider/compare/interpret the results/findings fit the data/model confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem draw/make/reach the same conclusions read/review the records/literature describe/report an experiment/a study present/publish/summarize the results/findings present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal a single example of something, especially an animal or a plant（尤指动植物的）单一实例 The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有意思。 Redwood trees can live for a long time; one specimen is 4 000 years old.红杉树存活时间很长，有一棵活了4 000年了。 (humorous) They were fine specimens of British youth!他们堪称英国青年的优秀代表！ Synonyms exampleexamplecase ▪ instance ▪ specimen ▪ illustrationThese are all words for a thing or situation that is typical of a particular group or set, and is sometimes used to support an argument.example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set: Can you give me an example of what you mean?你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？ case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing: In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。 instance (rather formal) a particular situation or a situation of a particular type: The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.这篇报告重点列举了一些不公正的实例。 specimen an example of something, especially an animal or plant: The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish.水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有意思。 illustration (rather formal) a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about something: The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。 example or illustration?An illustration is often used to show that something is true. An example is used to help to explain something.Patterns a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of something in a particular case/instance for example/instance Extra Examples This is a fine specimen of a walnut tree.这是一棵上等的胡桃树。 specimen exam papers试卷样本 well-preserved specimens of Homo erectus保存完好的直立人标本 Topics Biologyc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small beautiful … verb + specimen find specimen + noun plant tree a small quantity of blood, urine, etc. that is taken from somebody and tested by a doctor（化验的）抽样，血样，尿样 to provide/take a specimen提供血样；采血样 Extra Examples The motorist may be required to give a urine specimen.驾车者可能被要求提供尿样。 a specimen of blood血样 Topics Healthcarec1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective blood urine etc. … verb + specimen collect take give … Word Originearly 17th cent. (in the sense ‘pattern, model’): from Latin, from specere ‘to look’.
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