1. | 样品;样本;标本a small amount of sth that shows what the rest of it is like |
Astronauts have brought back specimens of rock from the moon. 宇航员从月球带回了岩石标本。 |
2. | (尤指动植物的)单一实例a single example of sth, especially an animal or a 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。 | |
They were fine specimens of British youth! 他们堪称英国青年的优秀代表! |
3. | (化验的)抽样,血样,尿样a small quantity of blood, urine , etc. that is taken from sb and tested by a doctor |
to provide/take a specimen 提供血样;采血样 |