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.
双语例句
1. The Slovene bank has printed a specimen bank note.
斯洛文尼亚银行已经印刷了纸币票样。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Collectors will pay $50,000 to $1 million for a rare specimen.
