n.样品；样本

vt.采样；取样；品尝，体验

Thousands of people have written in to us for a free sample. 现已有数千人给我们来信索要免费样品。

What I need is nothing but a sample. 我需要的不过是一件样品而已。

The sample size would have to be quadrupled. 样本量必须增大三倍。

We sampled the stuff and found it satisfactory. 我们抽验了这批材料，认为满意。

His job is to sample products for defects. 他的工作是抽样检查产品的瑕疵。

One must determine the best location of the sample. 人们必须决定取样的最好部位。

Circulate bottoms up for a sample. 循环取样观察。

sample用作名词时意思是“样品”“试样”,转化为动词意为“抽样检查”,引申可表示“品〔试〕尝”某道菜,还可表示“体验”某种生活方式。

sample既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,常接物作宾语。