sampler
/ˈsɑːmplə(r)/noun
1
- a piece of embroidery worked in various stitches as a specimen of skill, typically containing the alphabet and some mottoes刺绣样本。
2
- a representative collection or example of something集锦：
the diversity of ace music on this sampler.
这张集锦唱片中一流音乐的多样性。
3
- a person or device that takes and analyses samples取样员, 抽样者; 样品检验员; 取样器, 采样器。
3.1
- an electronic device for sampling music and sound采样器（采集音乐和声音样本的电子设备）。
词源
Middle English (denoting an example to be imitated)： from Old French essamplaire 'exemplar'.