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| 1 | a small amount of blood , urine , or another liquid taken from the body so that it can be examined 样本 |
| a saliva specimen 唾液样本 |
| +of We have to test a specimen of your blood before you can become a donor. 在你捐献之前我们得测试你的血液样本。 |
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| 2 | an example of something , especially of a plant or an animal （尤指动植物的）实例 |
| The first recorded specimen of the fish was caught in the Pacific. 首条有记载的这种鱼是在太平洋捕到的。 |
| a magnificent specimen of an Indian fig tree 一株巨大的梨果仙人掌 |
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| 3 | a particular type of person . This word is often used in a humorous way , especially to talk about someone’ s appearance 某一类人（该词常为幽默用法，尤用于谈论某人的外貌） |
| He was a fine specimen of British manhood. 他是英国男人的好榜样。 |
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