sampler
/ˈsɑːmplə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsæmplər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsam-plər/ (ame, mw)
sampler — 名詞
- samplersingular
- samplersplural
1. a piece of fabric decorated with sewn letters, words, or images, traditionally c
刺繡樣本
繡有圖案或字母的裝飾布
a piece of fabric decorated with sewn letters, words, or images, traditionally created as a display of needlework skill and hung on walls as ornament
Xiu's grandmother hung a sampler with the family name stitched in blue thread.
Xiu 的祖母在牆上掛了一個刺繡樣本，上面用藍線繡著家族姓氏。
display on wall; dates back to 1800s
At the antique shop, Talia found a sampler from 1870 decorated with flowers and birds.
Talia 在古董店裡找到一個 1870 年的刺繡樣本，上面繡有花朵和鳥。
antique / historical context
The museum displayed a sampler that a young girl had sewn in 1845.
博物館展示了一個女孩在 1845 年縫製的刺繡樣本。
Amihan learned to sew her first sampler at a weekend craft class.
Amihan 在週末的手作課學會了縫製她的第一個刺繡樣本。
- needlepoint
refers to the technique or type of embroidery, not a specific finished piece
- cross-stitch
a specific embroidery style often used in samplers, but the word names the technique, not the object
文法句型
a sampler + [preposition: of/with]
用法筆記
Often refers to antique or historical pieces made before the 1900s. Collocates with verbs such as 'sew', 'stitch', 'hang', 'display', and 'frame'. The person who made the sampler is frequently mentioned (e.g., 'a sampler made by a 10-year-old girl').
常見錯誤
2. an electronic tool that records short sound clips from existing recordings and l
取樣機
可擷取並重組音樂片段的電子設備
an electronic tool that records short sound clips from existing recordings and lets the user rearrange them into a new musical piece
Aylin used a sampler to record drum sounds from an old jazz record.
Aylin 用取樣機錄下了一張老爵士唱片中的鼓聲。
sampler + source of sounds (record)
Modern music producers often use a sampler to mix different sounds into a single track.
現代的音樂製作人常用取樣機把不同的聲音混合成一首曲子。
Vikram used a sampler to turn rain sounds into a rhythm for his song.
Vikram 用取樣機把雨聲變成了歌曲的節奏。
Lucía loaded piano notes into her sampler and played them at half speed.
Lucía 把鋼琴音符載入取樣機，然後以一半的速度播放。
- music workstation
a broader device that includes sampling as one of many functions
- drum machine
a device focused on percussion sounds; a sampler can handle any audio source
文法句型
sampler + [verb: record / play / blend]
用法筆記
Common in hip-hop, electronic, and pop music production. The term covers both hardware devices and software applications (e.g., 'digital sampler', 'software sampler'). Frequently used with the verb 'trigger' (to play a recorded sound) in professional contexts.
常見錯誤
3. a package containing small amounts of different products, offered so customers c
試用包
讓顧客試用的小包裝產品組合
a package containing small amounts of different products, offered so customers can try them before buying a full-sized version
The cosmetics store gave Noor a sampler with five different face creams.
化妝品店送給 Noor 一組試用包，裡面有五種不同的面霜。
Eleni ordered a coffee sampler to taste beans from three different countries.
Eleni 訂了一組咖啡樣品組，想試試來自三個不同國家的咖啡豆。
sampler + product type (coffee)
Putri bought a perfume sampler before deciding which full bottle to choose.
Putri 在決定要買哪一瓶之前，先買了一組香水試用包。
Aaron received a tea sampler with eight different herbal blends in his subscription box.
Aaron 收到的訂閱盒裡有一組茶葉試用包，內含八種不同的花草混合茶。
- sample pack
more general term; a sampler often contains a curated selection
- trial pack
specifically a small pack meant to let a customer test before buying the full size
- taster
informal; can refer to a single sample or a selection
文法句型
a [product type] sampler of [items]
a [number]-piece sampler
用法筆記
Very common in marketing contexts for cosmetics, fragrances, tea, coffee, wine, cheese, and craft beer. Often appears in the compound form '[product] sampler' (e.g., 'a wine sampler', 'a cheese sampler'). May be free or sold at a low price to encourage future purchases of full-sized items.
常見錯誤
4. a person whose job is to taste or examine food, drinks, or goods and judge their
品鑑員
透過品嚐測試產品品質的人員
a person whose job is to taste or examine food, drinks, or goods and judge their quality
The tea company hired Reuben as a sampler to test each new batch.
茶葉公司聘請 Reuben 擔任品鑑員，負責測試每一批新茶。
Yasmin works as a wine sampler for a vineyard in the countryside.
Yasmin 在鄉下的一間酒莊擔任葡萄酒品鑑員。
role + workplace collocation
Aaron tastes every production batch at the factory to check the food for freshness.
Aaron 在工廠裡品嚐每一批產品，檢查食物的新鮮度。
Noor's job at the factory is to taste each handmade truffle and judge its quality.
Noor 在工廠的工作是品嚐每顆手工松露並評估其品質。
- taster
informal synonym; often used for food and drink professionals
- quality controller
a broader formal job title that may include testing, inspection, and documentation
文法句型
a [product] sampler + [verb: taste / test / check]
用法筆記
Less frequent than senses 1–3. Almost always appears with a modifier specifying the product type (e.g., 'wine sampler', 'chocolate sampler', 'cheese sampler'). The role is usually professional; the word 'tester' or 'quality controller' is more common in modern industry.