special

英 [ˈspeʃl]

美 [ˈspeʃl]

adj.  特殊的; 特别的; 不寻常的; 不一般的; 重要的; 格外看重的; 特别关照的; 特设的; 有专门目的的; 起专门作用的
n.  特别活动(或节目等); 特制产品; 特价

复数：specials　

中考高考CET4CET6考研IELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.5 / BNC.438 / COCA.520

同义词辨析

specialespecialparticularspecific【导航词义：特别的】

牛津词典

adj.

• 特殊的；特别的；不寻常的；不一般的
  not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
  1. The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
     学校只有在特殊情况下才会同意这种事。
  2. Some of the officials have special privileges.
     有些官员享受特权。
  3. There is something special about this place.
     这个地方有几分特别。
• 重要的；格外看重的；特别关照的
  more important than others; deserving or getting more attention than usual
  1. What are your special interests?
     你有哪些主要的爱好？
  2. She's a very special friend.
     她是我特别要好的朋友。
  3. Our special guest on next week's show will be…
     我们下周节目的特邀嘉宾是…
  4. Don't lose it ─ it's special.
     别丢了——这可不是一般东西。
• 特设的；有专门目的的；起专门作用的
  organized or intended for a particular purpose
  1. a special event
     特设活动
  2. These teachers need special training.
     这些教师需要专门的培训。
• 专用的；专门针对…的；特有的
  used by or intended for one particular person or group of people
  1. She has a special way of smiling.
     她微笑的样子有些特别。
  2. He sent a special message to the men.
     他给那些人专门去了一封信。
• 更好的；格外的
  better or more than usual
  1. As an only child she got special attention.
     她是个独生女，所以备受关爱。
  2. Please take special care of it.
     请对它多加关照。

noun

• 特别活动（或节目等）；特制产品
  something that is not usually available but is provided for a particular purpose or on one occasion
  1. an election-night special on television
     选举之夜电视特别节目
  2. The menu changes regularly and there are daily specials to choose from.
     菜谱定期更换，而且每天都有特色菜供选择。
• 特价
  a price for a particular product in a shop/store or restaurant that is lower than usual
  1. There's a special on coffee this week.
     本周咖啡特价。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 特别的;非同寻常的
  Someone or something that isspecialis better or more important than other people or things.
  1. You're very special to me, darling...
     亲爱的，你对我来说很重要。
  2. There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions...
     支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的，因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。
  3. Just to see him was something special...
     见他一面都很难。
  4. My special guest will be comedian Ben Elton.
     我的特邀嘉宾将是喜剧演员本·艾尔顿。
• ADJ 特殊的；异常的
  Specialmeans different from normal.
  1. In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip...
     在特殊情况下，丈夫可以扣除陪同出差的妻子的旅费。
  2. So you didn't notice anything special about him?...
     这么说你并没有发现他有什么异常之处了？
  3. There is nothing worse than trying to relax and eat a special meal only to find clouds of cigarette smoke drifting over you.
     本打算轻松一下，吃上一顿特别的饭菜，结果却发现周围烟雾缭绕——没有什么比这更糟糕了。
  4. ...'Little Scarlet' strawberry jam, made from a special variety of strawberry.
     用特殊品种草莓制成的“小斯卡利特”牌草莓酱
• ADJ 特派的;有特殊用途的
  You usespecialto describe someone who is officially appointed or who has a particular position specially created for them.
  1. Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President...
     由于妻子生病，他回到了国务院，出任总统的特别顾问。
  2. Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
     弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。
• ADJ (为残疾人或有心理障碍者)特设的，专门的
  Specialinstitutions are for people who have serious physical or mental problems.
  1. Police are still searching for a convicted rapist, who escaped from Broadmoor special hospital yesterday.
     警方仍然在搜寻昨天从布罗德莫尔专科医院逃跑的一名强奸犯。
• ADJ 特有的;独具特色的
  You usespecialto describe something that relates to one particular person, group, or place.
  1. Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears.
     每一个焦虑的人都会有自己的问题或者担心。
  2. ...it requires a very special brand of courage to fight dictators.
     与独裁者作斗争需要非同寻常的勇气。
• N-COUNT 特产;特色菜;特别节目
  Aspecialis a product, programme, or meal which is not normally available, or which is made for a particular purpose.
  1. ...complaints about the BBC's Hallowe'en special, 'Ghostwatch'...
     对英国广播公司的万圣节特别节目《幽灵观察》的投诉
  2. Grocery stores have to offer enough specials to bring people into the store.
     杂货店为了招揽顾客不得不推出多种特色产品。
  3. ...talk shows and news specials.
     脱口秀与新闻专题节目

英英释义

noun

• a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
  1. the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight
• a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
  1. they are having a special on pork chops
• a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

adj

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  1. he paid especial attention to her
  2. exceptional kindness
  3. a matter of particular and unusual importance
  4. a special occasion
  5. a special reason to confide in her
  6. what's so special about the year 2000?
  Synonym:especial(a)exceptionalparticular(a)
• having a specific function or scope
  1. a special (or specific) role in the mission
  Synonym:limited
• for a special service or occasion
  1. a special correspondent
  2. a special adviser to the committee
  3. had to get special permission for the event
• first and most important
  1. his special interest is music
  2. she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work
  Synonym:particular
• adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
  1. a special kind of paint
  2. a special medication for arthritis
• added to a regular schedule
  1. a special holiday flight
  2. put on special buses for the big game
  Synonym:extra

双语例句

• I do special neck and shoulder exercises
  我做专门的颈部和肩部运动。
• Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
  弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。
• The President sent a special envoy to the peace talks.
  总统派了一名特使参加和平谈判。
• His immediate superior has singled him out for a special mention
  他的顶头上司特别提到了他。
• Grocery stores have to offer enough specials to bring people into the store.
  杂货店为了招揽顾客不得不推出多种特色产品。
• In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip
  在特殊情况下，丈夫可以扣除陪同出差的妻子的旅费。
• His immediate superior, General Geichenko, had singled him out for special mention.
  他的直接上级盖琴科将军特别提到了他。
• China started special education for the mentally retarded children in 1979.
  中国于1979年开始对弱智儿童实施特种教育。
• There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions
  支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的，因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。
• He's already altered several of the proposals in his economic plan to accommodate demands of special interests.
  他已经改动了经济计划中的几项提议以迁就特殊利益集团的要求。