/ˈsɑ:mpl; US ˈsæmpl ||; ˈsæmpḷ/noun [C] a small number or amount of sb/sth that is looked at, tested, examined, etc to find out what the rest is like 样本；样品: The interviews were given to a random sample of shoppers. 对顾客作随意抽样采访。to take a blood sample 取血液样本a free sample of shampoo 洗发剂的赠送样品 [SYN] specimen 同义词为specimensample verbYou are welcome to sample any of our wines before making a purchase. 本店各类葡萄酒皆可品尝，欢迎先试后买。