A small part of a group used to learn about the whole group.
We used a sample of students to test the new teaching method.
我们使用了一组学生样本来测试新的教学方法。
A small amount of something taken for testing.
The lab tested a sample of water from the river.
实验室检测了从河流中采集的水样。
A small piece or example to show what something is like.
She gave me a fabric sample to see the color.
她给了我一块布料样品来查看颜色。
A short piece of music or sound used in a new song.
The song uses a sample from an old record.
这首歌使用了来自一张旧唱片的采样。
To try a small amount of food or experience something briefly.
I sampled different cheeses at the market.
我在市场上品尝了不同的奶酪。
To test or question a small part to learn about the whole.
They sampled 50 people from the city for the survey.
他们从城市中抽取了50人进行问卷调查。
To record a short piece of music or sound for use in a new song.
The artist sampled a classic guitar riff for the track.
这位艺术家为这首曲目录制了一段经典吉他连复段的采样。