specimen
gb/spˈɛsəmən/ us/spˈɛsəmən/
B2
英语
minta, példány, preparátum
名词
B2
1
minta
B1
用法模式：
a specimen of [substance]; provide/collect/submit a specimen
The nurse asked me to provide a urine specimen.
A nővér megkért, hogy adjak vizeletmintát.
The lab rejected the specimen because the container wasn’t sealed properly.
A labor nem fogadta el a mintát, mert a tartály nem volt megfelelően lezárva.
They tested the water specimen for bacteria.
学习者例句
I gave a blood specimen at the clinic.
Vérmintát adtam a rendelőben.
This specimen is for a lab test.
Ez a minta laborvizsgálathoz kell.
常见错误：
In everyday English, use specimen mainly for samples sent for testing (blood, urine, tissue), not for any random “example.”
含义
sample taken for testing
搭配
blood specimen
|urine specimen
|tissue specimen
|stool specimen
|specimen container
|collect a specimen
|provide a specimen
|submit a specimen
|label the specimen
|specimen analysis
近义词
sample (More general; specimen is common in labs and medicine.)
|
test sample (Emphasizes that it is for testing.)
反义词
whole (A specimen is only a small part or amount, not the entire thing.)
主题
health
|science
|medicine
释义
A sample that is taken for a test.
A small amount of a substance or material taken so it can be tested or examined, especially in medicine or science.
名词
B2
2
minta
A2
用法模式：
a specimen of [something]; as a specimen of [something]
This letter is a specimen of the tone we want to use with customers.
Ez a levél annak a hangnemnek a mintája, amelyet az ügyfelekkel használni szeretnénk.
They asked for a specimen of his handwriting for comparison.
Összehasonlításhoz kézírásmintát kértek tőle.
As a specimen of clear reporting, the article is hard to beat.
学习者例句
She showed me a specimen of her work.
Megmutatott egy mintát a munkájából.
I sent a specimen of my handwriting.
Elküldtem egy kézírásmintát.
常见错误：
Don’t use specimen when you simply mean “person” or “customer”; it usually means an example chosen to show typical features.
含义
representative example of something
搭配
a specimen of writing
|a specimen of work
|a specimen of modern architecture
|a specimen of good practice
|a fine specimen
|a rare specimen
|a perfect specimen
|as a specimen of
|provide a specimen
|send a specimen
近义词
example (Most common general word.)
|
instance (Often used for a particular case or occurrence.)
|
illustration (Emphasizes showing or demonstrating a point.)
反义词
exception (An exception does not represent the usual type.)
主题
education
|communication
释义
An example that shows what something is like.
An example of something that shows what the whole group, type, or quality is like; a representative instance.
名词
C1
TECHNICAL
3
példány
B2
preparátum
C1
用法模式：
a specimen of [species]; preserve/label/display a specimen
The entomologist added the insect specimen to the collection.
Az entomológus a gyűjteménybe tette a rovarpéldányt.
The museum displayed bird specimens from the Arctic.
A múzeum sarkvidéki madárpéldányokat állított ki.
This fossil specimen was discovered during a desert survey.
学习者例句
The scientist studied a plant specimen.
A tudós egy növénypéldányt vizsgált.
The museum has many specimens.
A múzeumban sok példány található.
含义
collected organism for study
搭配
preserved specimen
|museum specimen
|insect specimen
|plant specimen
|fossil specimen
|specimen label
|specimen drawer
|specimen collection
|handle specimens
|examine specimens
近义词
organism (General term; does not imply it was collected/preserved.)
|
sample (Less specific; can be any material, not necessarily an organism.)
主题
science
|nature
|education
释义
A plant or animal kept for scientific study.
A plant, animal, fossil, or part of one that is collected and preserved for scientific study or display.
名词
C1
INFORMAL
4
példány
C1
用法模式：
(quite) a specimen; a specimen of a/an [type]
He arrived in a cape and sunglasses—he’s quite a specimen.
Köpenyben és napszemüvegben érkezett - ő aztán egy példány.
You meet some real specimens when you work the late shift.
Az ember aztán mindenféle példánnyal találkozik, ha éjszakai műszakban dolgozik.
I wouldn’t ask that specimen for advice.
学习者例句
He is quite a specimen.
Ő aztán egy példány.
We met some strange specimens.
Találkoztunk néhány furcsa példánnyal.
常见错误：
This use can sound rude; it’s often teasing or critical.
含义
unusual person (often humorous)
搭配
quite a specimen
|a strange specimen
|a real specimen
|a funny specimen
|an odd specimen
|a fine specimen
|some specimen
|what a specimen
近义词
character (Often friendly or humorous; less clinical.)
|
oddball (More clearly negative and informal.)
反义词
ordinary person (Someone typical and not unusual.)
主题
people
|social_life
释义
An unusual person (often said as a joke).
A person seen as a striking example of a particular type, often said humorously or critically.
语法
词典原形
specimen
IPA
GB/spˈɛsəmən/
US/spˈɛsəmən/
音节与重音
spe - ci - men （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (spe)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: specimen
- Plural: specimens
相关表达
quite a specimen
1/kwˈaɪt ə spˈɛsəmən/
idiom
informal
an unusual person
We say this when someone is unusual (often as a joke).
例句
- With that bright green suit, he’s quite a specimen.
- She’s quite a specimen—she can talk anyone into anything.
- The new manager is quite a specimen, isn’t he?
学习者例句
- He’s quite a specimen.
- She’s quite a specimen.
specimen copy
1/spˈɛsəmən kˈɑpi/
fixed phrase
business
free sample copy
A free sample copy of a magazine or book.
例句
- They sent me a specimen copy of the magazine.
- Request a specimen copy before you subscribe.
- The publisher offered a specimen copy to schools.
学习者例句
- I received a specimen copy.
- They sent a specimen copy of the magazine.
specimen signature
1/spˈɛsəmən sˈɪɡnət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
signature kept for verification
A signature used as an official example.
例句
- The bank asked for a specimen signature when I opened the account.
- They compared the form against her specimen signature on file.
- Keep the specimen signature with the account documents.
学习者例句
- The bank took my specimen signature.
type specimen
1/tˈaɪp spˈɛsəmən/
fixed phrase
technical
reference example for a species
The main example used to define a species.
例句
- The type specimen is stored in the national museum.
- Researchers re-examined the type specimen to confirm the identification.
- Without the type specimen, the classification is harder to verify.