specimen

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An individual instance that represents a class; an example.
    — early specimens of the art of Picasso
  2. An individual instance that represents a class; an example.; A banknote printed for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country other than their own
  3. An individual instance that represents a class; an example.; A postage stamp sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries
  4. An individual instance that represents a class; an example.; An unpleasant or contemptible person. derogatory
    — such a loathsome specimen of humanity
  5. A sample, especially one used for diagnostic analysis.
  6. An eligible man. humorous

词形变化

specimens plural specimina plural,rare

词源

From Latin specimen (“mark, sign, example”), from speciō (“observe, watch”).
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