sample

Word family nounsamplersamplingsample

sam·ple1 /ˈsɑːmpəl $ ˈsæm-/ S3 W2 noun [countableC]

1 PARTa small part or amount of something that is examined in order to find out something about the whole 样本，样品，货样

sample of

I’d like to see some samples of your work.

我想看看你做的一些样品。

They took a blood sample to test for hepatitis.

他们取了血样做肝炎化验。

2 TRY something TO SEE IF IT IS GOODa small amount of a product that people can try in order to find out what it is like 试用产品，试样

sample of

free samples of a new shampoo

新洗发剂的试用品

3 GROUP OF PEOPLEa small group of people who have been chosen from a larger group to give information or answers to questions 〔抽查的〕样本，被抽选的一组人员

The sample consisted of 98 secondary school teachers.

抽样对象是98名中学教师。

Out of a random sample of drivers, 21% had been in an accident in the previous year.

在随机抽样调查的驾驶员中，有21%曾在上一年发生过事故。

a nationally representative sample of over 950 elderly persons

抽选950余位老人作为全国具有代表性的样本

4 a small part of a song from a CD or record that is used in a new song 节录乐曲〔用在新曲子中的、选自唱片中某一首曲子的一小段旋律〕

Her latest album makes extensive use of samples from a wide range of acid jazz tracks.

她的最新专辑从各类迷幻爵士乐中选用了大量节录乐曲。

n COLLOCATIONS

NOUN + sample

a blood/urine/tissue etc sample

He compared the samples with a blood sample from Mr Green.

a water/soil etc sample

They analysed soil samples collected from streams.

a DNA sample

Archaeologists are studying DNA samples from ancient Egyptian mummies.

verbs

take/collect a sample

The study took samples from workers at four nuclear plants.

give/provide a sample

He said he had once fainted when giving a sample of blood.

analyse/test a sample

All the samples were tested for bacteria.

Examples from the Corpus

sample• When oxygen diffuses into the buffer from a sample, it is reduced at the cathode.• Bill visits public libraries on weekends, converts an underutilized closet into a dark-room, borrows refrigerator space to hold samples.• Bile was then collected continuously in 15 minute samples.• Nevertheless, storage of samples at very high temperatures can be useful.• Analysis for significance were done using Student's t test for paired samples and the two group t test for unpaired samples.• Cytogenetic analysis was successful in all placental samples.• These responses were drawn from a random sample of the electorate.• She based her analysis on data from a representative sample of women and men aged 18-25.• The moisture content of wood may be determined simply by weighing a small sample before and after oven drying.• 56% of the women in the sample said that they supported the government's policies.• Because its characteristics can be treated mathematically it is central to quality control via samples.

sample of• I'll need to look at a sample of his handwriting.• They were giving out free samples of ice cream at the store.

representative sample• All employees or a representative sample answered the questionnaire.• There are two main ways in which such a representative sample can be constructed.• These samples have been found to be very similar socioeconomically to a representative sample.• A representative sample of case histories follows.• Using a nationally representative sample, this study examines the effects on family life of elderly persons in the household.• These large juries were clearly intended to provide a reasonably representative sample of popular opinion.• In the case of such representative sample, the population parameters can be estimated from the sample values.

sample2 verb [transitiveT]

1 TASTE OF FOOD OR DRINKto taste food or drink in order to see what it is like 品尝，尝试〔食品、饮料〕

a chance to sample the local food

品尝当地食品的一个机会

2 GROUP OF PEOPLEto choose some people from a larger group in order to ask them questions or get information from them 对…作抽样调查

18% of the adults sampled admitted having had problems with alcohol abuse.

在接受抽样调查的成年人中有18%承认有过酗酒问题。

3 TRY TO DO OR GET somethingto try an activity, go to a place etc in order to see what it is like 体验

Here’s your chance to sample the delights of country life.

让你体验乡村生活乐趣的机会来了。

4 to use a small part of a song from a CD or record in a new song 节录〔唱片的某一首曲子，用于新乐曲中〕

Many of his songs have been sampled by other artists.

他的许多歌曲都被别的歌手节录过。

Examples from the Corpus

sample• Next, you will sample a Duo of Foie Gras.• We are able to sample a few of the tubes by vacuuming the sediment.• The results are based on a poll of 1000 randomly sampled adults.• Then we build our salad, sampling each wild thing as we add it to the big wooden bowl.• Second-pass silicon will sample in the third quarter, with mass production coming by the end of the year.• Mike Rowbottom has been sampling it.• Tim Littler has seen to it that guests will sample some of the great wines of the world with their dinner.• I decided to sample the chocolate cheesecake.• The hotel provides an excellent base from which visitors can sample the delights of scuba diving and waterskiing.• You were on business visiting the offices where she works and decided to sample the food in the canteen.• You should sample the local nightlife while you're here.

From Longman Business Dictionary

samplesam·ple1 /ˈsɑːmpəlˈsæm-/ noun [countableC]

1a number of people or things chosen from a large group to take part in studies that provide information about the whole group

sample of

Of a sample of executives in 600 companies, 15% had no plans to do business in the EU.

The survey was based on a random sample (=a number of people or things chosen without knowing anything about them) of households from all income groups.

The agency interviewed a representative sample (=a specially chosen group including several different types of people) of 1,003 people in the city.

→ quota sample

2MARKETINGa small amount of a product that people can use or look at in order to find out what it is like

He used the product after receiving a free sample in the mail.

We were shown some sample pages for the new book.

3a small part or amount of something that is tested in order to find out something about the whole

sample of

A sample of the water showed that it contained high amounts of sodium.

→ judgement sample

samplesample2 verb [transitiveT]

1to ask a group of people chosen from a larger group questions, in order to get information or opinions from them, so as to better understand the larger group

Four different groups of adults were sampled for the survey.

2to try a small amount of a product in order to find out what it is like

Here’s your chance to sample our latest product.

Origin sample1

(1200-1300) Old French essample, from Latin exemplum; → EXAMPLE

词汇	sample
释义	sample Word family nounsamplersamplingsample sam·ple1 /ˈsɑːmpəl $ ˈsæm-/ ●●● S3 W2 noun [countableC] 1 PARTa small part or amount of something that is examined in order to find out something about the whole 样本，样品，货样 sample of I’d like to see some samples of your work. 我想看看你做的一些样品。 They took a blood sample to test for hepatitis. 他们取了血样做肝炎化验。 2 TRY something TO SEE IF IT IS GOODa small amount of a product that people can try in order to find out what it is like 试用产品，试样 sample of free samples of a new shampoo 新洗发剂的试用品 3 GROUP OF PEOPLEa small group of people who have been chosen from a larger group to give information or answers to questions 〔抽查的〕样本，被抽选的一组人员 The sample consisted of 98 secondary school teachers. 抽样对象是98名中学教师。 Out of a random sample of drivers, 21% had been in an accident in the previous year. 在随机抽样调查的驾驶员中，有21%曾在上一年发生过事故。 a nationally representative sample of over 950 elderly persons 抽选950余位老人作为全国具有代表性的样本 4 a small part of a song from a CD or record that is used in a new song 节录乐曲〔用在新曲子中的、选自唱片中某一首曲子的一小段旋律〕 Her latest album makes extensive use of samples from a wide range of acid jazz tracks. 她的最新专辑从各类迷幻爵士乐中选用了大量节录乐曲。 n COLLOCATIONS NOUN + sample a blood/urine/tissue etc sample He compared the samples with a blood sample from Mr Green. a water/soil etc sample They analysed soil samples collected from streams. a DNA sample Archaeologists are studying DNA samples from ancient Egyptian mummies. verbs take/collect a sample The study took samples from workers at four nuclear plants. give/provide a sample He said he had once fainted when giving a sample of blood. analyse/test a sample All the samples were tested for bacteria. Examples from the Corpus sample• When oxygen diffuses into the buffer from a sample, it is reduced at the cathode.• Bill visits public libraries on weekends, converts an underutilized closet into a dark-room, borrows refrigerator space to hold samples.• Bile was then collected continuously in 15 minute samples.• Nevertheless, storage of samples at very high temperatures can be useful.• Analysis for significance were done using Student's t test for paired samples and the two group t test for unpaired samples.• Cytogenetic analysis was successful in all placental samples.• These responses were drawn from a random sample of the electorate.• She based her analysis on data from a representative sample of women and men aged 18-25.• The moisture content of wood may be determined simply by weighing a small sample before and after oven drying.• 56% of the women in the sample said that they supported the government's policies.• Because its characteristics can be treated mathematically it is central to quality control via samples. sample of• I'll need to look at a sample of his handwriting.• They were giving out free samples of ice cream at the store. representative sample• All employees or a representative sample answered the questionnaire.• There are two main ways in which such a representative sample can be constructed.• These samples have been found to be very similar socioeconomically to a representative sample.• A representative sample of case histories follows.• Using a nationally representative sample, this study examines the effects on family life of elderly persons in the household.• These large juries were clearly intended to provide a reasonably representative sample of popular opinion.• In the case of such representative sample, the population parameters can be estimated from the sample values. sample2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT] 1 TASTE OF FOOD OR DRINKto taste food or drink in order to see what it is like 品尝，尝试〔食品、饮料〕 a chance to sample the local food 品尝当地食品的一个机会 2 GROUP OF PEOPLEto choose some people from a larger group in order to ask them questions or get information from them 对…作抽样调查 18% of the adults sampled admitted having had problems with alcohol abuse. 在接受抽样调查的成年人中有18%承认有过酗酒问题。 3 TRY TO DO OR GET somethingto try an activity, go to a place etc in order to see what it is like 体验 Here’s your chance to sample the delights of country life. 让你体验乡村生活乐趣的机会来了。 4 to use a small part of a song from a CD or record in a new song 节录〔唱片的某一首曲子，用于新乐曲中〕 Many of his songs have been sampled by other artists. 他的许多歌曲都被别的歌手节录过。 Examples from the Corpus sample• Next, you will sample a Duo of Foie Gras.• We are able to sample a few of the tubes by vacuuming the sediment.• The results are based on a poll of 1000 randomly sampled adults.• Then we build our salad, sampling each wild thing as we add it to the big wooden bowl.• Second-pass silicon will sample in the third quarter, with mass production coming by the end of the year.• Mike Rowbottom has been sampling it.• Tim Littler has seen to it that guests will sample some of the great wines of the world with their dinner.• I decided to sample the chocolate cheesecake.• The hotel provides an excellent base from which visitors can sample the delights of scuba diving and waterskiing.• You were on business visiting the offices where she works and decided to sample the food in the canteen.• You should sample the local nightlife while you're here. From Longman Business Dictionary samplesam·ple1 /ˈsɑːmpəlˈsæm-/ noun [countableC] 1a number of people or things chosen from a large group to take part in studies that provide information about the whole group sample of Of a sample of executives in 600 companies, 15% had no plans to do business in the EU. The survey was based on a random sample (=a number of people or things chosen without knowing anything about them) of households from all income groups. The agency interviewed a representative sample (=a specially chosen group including several different types of people) of 1,003 people in the city. → quota sample 2MARKETINGa small amount of a product that people can use or look at in order to find out what it is like He used the product after receiving a free sample in the mail. We were shown some sample pages for the new book. 3a small part or amount of something that is tested in order to find out something about the whole sample of A sample of the water showed that it contained high amounts of sodium. → judgement sample samplesample2 verb [transitiveT] 1to ask a group of people chosen from a larger group questions, in order to get information or opinions from them, so as to better understand the larger group Four different groups of adults were sampled for the survey. 2to try a small amount of a product in order to find out what it is like Here’s your chance to sample our latest product. Origin sample1 (1200-1300) Old French essample, from Latin exemplum; → EXAMPLE
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