n. an example regarded as typical of its class
n. a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes
n. 样品, 标本, 试料
[化] 试样
1. The scientist collected a specimen of the plant for study.
科学家收集了一份植物的标本进行研究。
2. We need to examine this specimen under the microscope.
我们需要在显微镜下检查这个标本。
3. The museum displayed a specimen of the rare butterfly.
博物馆展出了一个稀有蝴蝶的标本。