sample1/ˋsæmpḷ; ˈsɑːmp$l/n [C] a small part or amount of something that is examined or tried to find out what the rest is like 货样﹐样品﹐样本: +of free samples of a new shampoo 新洗发剂的免费试用品Doctors take a blood sample to test for HIV. 医生抽取血样以检查有没有艾滋病。The questionnaire was given to a random sample of students. 这份调查表分发给了随机抽选出的学生。
sample2v [T] 1 to taste food or drink to see what it is like 品尝﹐尝试〔食品﹑饮料〕: We sampled several local cheeses. 我们品尝了几种当地的干酪。2 to do something for the first time to see what it is like 体验﹔尝试: Win a chance to sample the exotic nightlife of Paris! 赢取机会体验充满异国情调的巴黎夜生活!