specimen
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++spe·ci·men /ˈspesɪmɪn/ ●○○ noun [countable] 1 HBMHa small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined 〔用于测试或检验的〕样品，样本；标本 a blood specimen 血样specimen of a specimen of rock 岩石标本2 EXAMPLEa single example of something, often an animal or plant 实例，范例specimen of a very fine specimen of 12th-century glass 12 世纪玻璃的极好实例3 PERSON/PEOPLEa person you are describing in a particular way – used humorously 某种类型的人，…家伙〔幽默用法〕 Her boyfriend is an impressive physical specimen. 她的男朋友是体型很健美的那种人。
Examples from the Corpus
specimen• A 24-or 72-hour fecal specimen should be collected; the latter being the specimen of choice.• a very fine specimen of 12th century glass• Therefore it is an easy but hardy specimen to grow in the aquarium.• ET-1-like immunoreactivity and mRNA were also present in pulmonary vascular endothelial cells, particularly in specimens from patients with pulmonary hypertension.• The pool is clear and still, filled with perfect specimens.• Johnston is a 6-foot-2,242-pound specimen from Syracuse University.• Here is a black middle-class man speaking: Professional blacks are treated as rare specimens by most of their white colleagues.• Small specimens do fairly well in tanks, but they are not among the most hardy aquarium fishes.• The oral shields are large and arrow shaped but in some specimens the shield may be more rounded.• He had preserved of the specimens and still took them out now and then to look at them.From Longman Business Dictionaryspecimenspe‧ci‧men /ˈspesɪmɪn/ adjective [only before a noun] provided as a typical example of somethinga specimen letterWhen you open an account with us you will be asked to provide a specimen signature. —specimen noun [countable]This specimen sets out the way a formal valuation report must be written.Origin specimen (1600-1700) Latin specere “to look (at)”spe·ci·men nounChineseSyllable
so or from a that taken Corpus piece amount Business is small something,
specimen
spe‧ci‧men /ˈspesəmən, ˈspesɪmən/
noun [countable]
a blood specimen
specimen of
a specimen of rock
2. a single example of something, often an animal or plant
specimen of
a very fine specimen of 12th-century glass
3. a person you are describing in a particular way – used humorously:
Her boyfriend is an impressive physical specimen.
spe‧ci‧men /ˈspesəmən, ˈspesɪmən/
noun [countable] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: specere 'to look (at)'
1. a small amount or piece that is taken from something, so that it can be tested or examined:Language: Latin
Origin: specere 'to look (at)'
specimen of
2. a single example of something, often an animal or plant
specimen of
3. a person you are describing in a particular way – used humorously:
Theory 理论
formulate/advance a theory/hypothesis创立理论；提出假设 build/construct/create/develop a simple/theoretical/mathematical model创立一个简单／理论／数学模型 develop/establish/provide/use a theoretical/conceptual framework创立／建立／提供／使用理论／概念框架 advance/argue/develop the thesis that…提出／论证／详尽阐述…的论题 explore an idea/a concept/a hypothesis探讨一个想法／概念／假设 make a prediction/an inference预测；推断 base a prediction/your calculations on sth基于…做出预测／估算 investigate/evaluate/accept/challenge/reject a theory/hypothesis/model研究／评估／接受／质疑／拒绝接受一个理论／假设／模型
Experiment 实验
design an experiment/a questionnaire/a study/a test设计一项实验／问卷／研究／测试 do research/an experiment/an analysis做研究／实验／分析 make observations/measurements/calculations观察；测量；计算 carry out/conduct/perform an experiment/a test/a longitudinal study/observations/clinical trials进行实验／测试／纵向研究／观察／临床试验 run an experiment/a simulation/clinical trials进行实验／模拟／临床试验 repeat an experiment/a test/an analysis重做实验／测试／分析 replicate a study/the results/the findings做相同的研究；得出同样的结果／调查结果 observe/study/examine/investigate/assess a pattern/a process/a behaviour/( a behaviorespecially
观察／研究／审查／调查／评估一种模式／一个过程／一种行为 fund/support the research/project/study资助／支持研究／项目／专题研究 seek/provide/get/secure funding for research寻求／提供／得到／争取到研究资金
Results 结果
collect/gather/extract data/information收集／提取数据／信息 yield data/evidence/similar findings/the same results得到数据／证据／类似调查结果／相同结果 analyse/examine the data/soil samples/a specimen分析／考查数据／土壤样本／样本 consider/compare/interpret the results/findings思考／比较／解释结果／调查结果 fit the data/model与数据／模型相符合 confirm/support/verify a prediction/a hypothesis/the results/the findings证实／支持／核实预测／假设／结果／调查结果 prove a conjecture/hypothesis/theorem证明猜测／假设／定理 draw/make/reach the same conclusions得出同样的结论 read/review the records/literature阅读／评论记录／文献 describe/report an experiment/a study描述／报告一项实验／研究 present/publish/summarize the results/findings提交／公布／总结结果／调查结果 present/publish/read/review/cite a paper in a scientific journal向科学杂志提交一篇论文；在科学杂志发表一篇论文；阅读／评论／引用科学杂志上的一篇论文
example something such as an object, a fact or a situation that shows, explains or supports what you say; a thing that is typical of or represents a particular group or set 指实例、例证、典型、范例、样品 ：◆ Can you give me an example of what you mean? 你能给我举个实例来解释你的意思吗？ case a particular situation or a situation of a particular type; a situation that relates to a particular person or thing 指具体情况、事例、实例、特定情况 ：◆ In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. 在某些情况下，人们必须等上好几周才能得到约见。 instance ( a particular situation or a situation of a particular typerather
指例子、事例、实例 ：◆ The report highlights a number of instances of injustice. 这篇报道重点列举了一些不公正的实例。 specimen an example of sth, especially an animal or plant 尤指动植物的样品、实例 ：◆ The aquarium has some interesting specimens of unusual tropical fish. 水族馆里有一些罕见的热带鱼，很有趣。 illustration ( a story, an event or an example that clearly shows the truth about sthrather
指说明事实的故事、实例、示例 ：◆ The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make. 这些统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的要点。
example or illustration? 用 example 还是 illustration？
An illustration is often used to show that sth is true. Anexample is used to help to explain sth.* illustration 常用以表示事物的真实性，example 用以解释说明。
Patterns
a(n) example/case/instance/specimen/illustration of sthin a particular case/instancefor example/instance