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1. N-COUNT A sample of a substance or product is a small quantity of it that shows you what it is like. 樣品; 樣本

You'll receive samples of paint, curtains and upholstery. 你將收到塗料、窗簾和座套的樣品。

We're giving away 2,000 free samples. 我們正在贈送2000件免費樣品。

2. N-COUNT A sample of a substance is a small amount of it that is examined and analysed scientifically. (用於檢騐、分析的) 試樣

They took samples of my blood. 他們採了我的血樣。

3. N-COUNT A sample of people or things is a number of them chosen out of a larger group and then used in tests or used to provide information about the whole group. 抽樣

We based our analysis on a random sample of more than 200 males. 我們把我們的分析基於二百多名男性的一組隨機抽樣。

4. V-T If you sample food or drink, you taste a small amount of it in order to find out if you like it. 品嘗

We sampled a selection of different bottled waters. 我們品嘗了挑選出來的各種瓶裝水。

5. V-T If you sample a place or situation, you experience it for a short time in order to find out about it. 躰騐

...the chance to sample a different way of life. …躰騐一種不同生活方式的機會。