1.sample用作名词时意思是“样品”“试样”,转化为动词意为“抽样检查”,引申可表示“品〔试〕尝”某道菜,还可表示“体验”某种生活方式。
2.sample既可用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,常接物作宾语。

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
The goods sampled out quite satisfactorily.货物试样结果十分令人满意。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
We sampled the stuff and found it very satisfactory.我们抽验了这批材料,认为非常满意。
We sampled opinions among the workers about changes in working methods.我们在工人中进行抽样调查，以判断他们对工作方法改变的意见。
They sampled the population to find out the state of public opinion.他们从人口中抽样以了解民意状况。
She made us sample her cooking.她让我们品尝她做的饭菜。
Once you've sampled the pleasures of country life, you will not want to live in the city.你一旦体验到乡村生活的乐趣,你就不想住在城里了。
They can learn English and sample the British way of life.他们可学习英语并体验英国人的生活方式。

［派生词］ sampler n.试用者；抽样员‖sampling n.抽样;取样;(乐曲的)节录,选录
［同义词］ n.  case, example, instance, specimen
［词源］＜古法语essample(例子,范例)

The salesman brought some samples of his firm's products.推销员带来了一些他公司的产品货样。
They are giving away free samples.他们在赠送免费样品。

sample, pattern, specimen
参见pattern条。