英汉词典

special 基本解释

• n. 特使，特派人员；特刊；特色菜；专车；特价商品
• adj. 特别的；专门的，专用的

special 词态变化

special 英文词源

special

special: [13] Latin speciēs originally denoted the ‘outward aspect’, the ‘look’ of something (it was derived from specere ‘look’, source of English spectacle, spectator, spy, etc). It later evolved metaphorically to ‘type, kind’, and in that sense was adopted by English as species [16] (spice is ultimately the same word). From it was derived the adjective speciālis ‘of a particular type’, which has given English special (especial [14] came via Old French especial). Other derivatives have given English specific [17], specify [13], specimen [17], and specious [17] (from Latin speciōsus ‘good-looking’).
=> spectacle, spectator, spice, spy

special (adj.)

c. 1200, "better than ordinary," from Old French special, especial "special, particular, unusual" (12c., Modern French spécial) and directly from Latin specialis "individual, particular" (source also of Spanish especial, Italian speziale), from species "appearance, kind, sort" (see species).

Meaning "marked off from others by some distinguishing quality" is recorded from c. 1300; that of "limited as to function, operation, or purpose" is from 14c. Special effects first attested 1951. Special interests in U.S. political sense is from 1910. Special pleading first recorded 1680s, a term that had a sound legal meaning once but now is used generally and imprecisely. Special education in reference to those whose learning is impeded by some mental or physical handicap is from 1972.

special (n.)

"sweetheart, lover; special person or thing," c. 1300, from special (adj.) or from noun use of the adjective in Old French. Meaning "special train" is attested from 1866.

special 词组搭配

special 英文释义

1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising;

"they are having a special on pork chops"

2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

3. a television production that features a particular person or work or topic;

"the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"

special 同义词解析

special, especial, specific, particular, exceptional, extraordinary, peculiar

这些形容词均含"特殊的，特别的"之意。

special： 普通用词，指不同于一般、与众不同，着重事物的专门性，突出与一般不同。

especial和special含义很接近，较正式，但侧重有特殊的意义或重要性。

specific： 着重指某种、某类事物具有的特殊或特定的属性，也可指专门提出作特别考虑的事物。

particular： 侧重不同于普遍性的个性或特殊性。

exceptional： 指不同于一般，本身是特别的或异常的事物。

extraordinary： 语气比exceptional强，指极大地超过一般或正常情况。

peculiar： 强调指与众不同或独特的意思。

special 双语例句

1. A special locking system means the door cannot be opened accidentally.

特殊的锁定系统使门不会被意外打开。

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2. His immediate superior has singled him out for a special mention.

他的顶头上司特别提到了他。

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3. Her cousin, a hairdresser, was perming her hair as a special treat.

她表兄是美发师，正在免费给她烫发。

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4. A special dispensation may be obtained from the domestic union concerned.

从国内相关的工会那儿或许能得到一项特许。

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5. The direct marketing industry has become adept at packaging special offers.

直接邮寄广告业在特卖品的包装方面已经变得非常熟练了。

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special 实用场景例句

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。

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Some of the officials have special privileges.

有些官员享受特权。

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There is something special about this place.

这个地方有几分特别。

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What are your special interests?

你有哪些主要的爱好？

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She's a very special friend.

她是我特别要好的朋友。

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Our special guest on next week's show will be…

我们下周节目的特邀嘉宾是…

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Don't lose it ─ it's special.

别丢了——这可不是一般东西。

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a special event

特设活动

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These teachers need special training.

这些教师需要专门的培训。

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She has a special way of smiling.

她微笑的样子有些特别。

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He sent a special message to the men.

他给那些人专门去了一封信。

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As an only child she got special attention.

她是个独生女，所以备受关爱。

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Please take special care of it.

请对它多加关照。

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an election-night special on television

选举之夜电视特别节目

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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。

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There's a special on coffee this week.

本周咖啡特价。

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You're very special to me, darling...

亲爱的，你对我来说很重要。

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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。

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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。

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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？

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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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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...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。

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...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

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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。

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