an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc. used as an example of its species or type for scientific study or display
标本;样本。
an example of something such as a product or piece of work, regarded as typical of its class or group
样品。
a sample for medical testing, especially of urine
(供检测用的)抽样(尤指尿样)。
〈非正式,幽默〉 人;动物
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in her he found himself confronted by a sorrier specimen than himself. 在她身上,他发现他遇到了一个比自己更不幸的人。
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