1610s, "pattern, model," from Latin specimen "indication, mark, example, sign, evidence; that by which a thing is known, means of knowing," from specere "to look at" (see scope (n.1)). Meaning "single thing regarded as typical of its kind" first recorded 1650s.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The Slovene bank has printed a specimen bank note.
斯洛文尼亞銀行已經(jīng)印刷了紙幣票樣。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Collectors will pay $50,000 to $1 million for a rare specimen.