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.
我們使用了一組學生樣本來測試新的教學方法。
A small amount of something taken for testing.
The lab tested a sample of water from the river.
實驗室檢測了從河流中採集的水樣。
A small piece or example to show what something is like.
She gave me a fabric sample to see the color.
她給了我一塊布料樣品來查看顏色。
A short piece of music or sound used in a new song.
The song uses a sample from an old record.
這首歌使用了來自一張舊唱片的採樣。
To try a small amount of food or experience something briefly.
I sampled different cheeses at the market.
我在市場上品嚐了不同的奶酪。
To test or question a small part to learn about the whole.
They sampled 50 people from the city for the survey.
他們從城市中抽取了50人進行問卷調查。
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.
這位藝術家為這首曲目錄製了一段經典吉他連復段的採樣。