1. | （抽查的）样本，样品a number of people or things taken from a larger group and used in tests to provide information about the group |
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. 随机抽选出部分学生进行了采访。 | |
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. 调查覆盖了有代表性的一些学校。 | |
a sample survey 抽样调查 |
2. | （化验的）取样，样本，样a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount and tested in order to obtain information about the substance |
a blood sample 血样 | |
Samples of the water contained pesticide. 水样中含有杀虫剂。 |
3. | （作为标准或代表的）样品，货样a small amount or example of sth that can be looked at or tried to see what it is like |
‘I'd like to see a sample of your work,’ said the manager. “拿一件你做的货样给我看看。”经理说。 | |
a free sample of shampoo 免费试用的洗发剂 |
4. | （用于新乐曲中的）节录乐曲，选录乐曲（或声音）a piece of recorded music or sound that is used in a new piece of music |
1. | ~ sth 尝；品尝；尝试；体验to try a small amount of a particular food to see what it is like; to experience sth for a short time to see what it is like |
I sampled the delights of Greek cooking for the first time. 我第一次品尝到希腊美食。 |
2. | ~ sb/sth 抽样检验；取样；采样to test, question, etc., part of sth or of a group of people in order to find out what the rest is like |
12% of the children sampled said they prefer cats to dogs. 在被抽样调查的孩子中，12% 的人说他们喜欢猫胜过喜欢狗。 |
3. | ~ sth 节录，选录（一段音乐或声音，用于新的乐曲中）to record part of a piece of music, or a sound, in order to use it in a new piece of music |
