| 单词 | special |
| 释义 | special (speʃəl ) Word forms: specials 1. adjective A2 Someone or something that is special is better or more important than other people or things. You're very special to me, darling. There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions. Just to see him was something special. The famous author was going to be a special guest lecturer on the campus. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1 Special means different from normal. The committee can waive this three-year rule in special cases. So you didn't notice anything special about him? On her birthday, she invites her dearest friends over for a special meal. ...'Little Scarlet' strawberry jam, made from a special variety of strawberry. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use special to describe someone who is officially appointed or who has a particular position specially created for them. Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President. He is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine. Synonyms: major, chief, main, primary 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Special institutions are for people who have serious physical or mental problems. Police are still searching for a convicted rapist, who escaped from Broadmoor special hospital yesterday. 5. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 You use special to describe something that relates to one particular person, group, or place. Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears. It requires a very special brand of courage to fight dictators. Synonyms: specific, particular, distinctive, certain 6. countable noun A special is a product, programme, or meal which is not normally available, or which is made for a particular purpose. ...complaints about the BBC's Hallowe'en special, 'Ghostwatch'. Grocery stores have to offer enough specials to bring people into the store. ...talk shows and news specials. Collocations: special dinner So glad we booked in for a special dinner with friends. Times, Sunday Times There was a special dinner with a set menu. Times, Sunday Times It had a far greater effect than low lighting, often seen as essential for a special dinner. Times,Sunday Times She was suspiciously solicitous and said that she was going to cook us a special dinner. Times, Sunday Times Ask to meet up and take her out for a special dinner - you're wooing her all over again, remember. The Sun A special evening, then, and the first-night cast rose to the occasion. Times, Sunday Times The excitement that was created made it a really special evening and it was lovely that everyone was in formal party gear. The Sun You so deserved this, have a very special evening. The Sun Tickets for the special evening show, which cost from 45, are available via thegamesafoot. The Sun Here are a few suggestions for your own special evening ? Times,Sunday Times They get four extra days off prison work a year and special food. The Sun The bars must be stocked with the right bottles and the hotel kitchen must be ready to produce special food around the clock. The Sun Diabetics need to spend a fortune on special food and drinks. The Sun But a part of you thinks that it's worth paying a little more time and attention to really special food. Times, Sunday Times The upheavals of the season - the house transformed by decorations, the influx of new possessions, the special food - will probably be unwelcome. Times, Sunday Times It was a special movie. The Sun Nickelodeon promoted this two-part episode as a one-hour special movie. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Fans were delighted that a special movie was being produced, but they were not altogether impressed with its overall concept. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It's a very special movie. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sharing special news could be good for your love life. The Sun A relative who works weekends has special news for you. The Sun Find time for a relative who has special news to share only with you. The Sun As the sun prepares to move on, you get a surge of energy plus special news that gives you much to look forward to. The Sun You have a fresh insight into family life and sharing special news can draw you closer. The Sun Special price 69p for 30 days (normally 4.99). The Sun If suitable we will do a special price of £240 plus delivery. Times,Sunday Times To make sure you don't miss out on this special price, complete this voucher and hand it to your newsagent to reserve your copy. Times, Sunday Times Serving soldiers, veterans and their families will now be able to walk into a showroom and order a motor at a special price. The Sun Surely these will stay in commemoration of the history of the house, perhaps at a special price? Times, Sunday Times In a special show the glamorous gran tried to convert a family of scruffy dressers to her super-stylish ways. The Sun With four entertainers, a special show, a treasure hunt, face painting, party food and of course the ubiquitous goody bags. Times, Sunday Times A special show featuring all gold badge winners will be screened next month. The Sun Additional brass and string players had been invited, underlining that this was a special show. Times, Sunday Times The frank songs were punctuated by foul-mouthed stories from the pop rocker during the special show. The Sun Marriage does not have special status because it is simply a societal bonus for a loving committed relationship. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The picks of the women's matches are clearly those granted special status. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Given the special status of asylum seekers, they constitute a small percentage of net migration, compared with immigrants seeking to settle here. Times, Sunday Times (2013) When friends sing for fun, a very special talent could be revealed. The Sun The skeleton coaches, for their part, quickly recognised a special talent. Times, Sunday Times You really have a special talent and you're a fantastic singer. The Sun A ringmaster with a special talent for placing himself in the centre of the action, will.i.am made a little stretch a very long way. Times, Sunday Times At what age did you realise that you had a special talent for cricket? Times, Sunday Times Who would believe that they received special training? Chicago Sun-Times It also requires special training for embryologists, and the purchase of expensive high-magnification microscopes. Times, Sunday Times Meanwhile, health and safety 'consultants' who currently need no formal qualifications will now have to undergo special training. The Sun Special training will only get you so far. Times, Sunday Times You need no special training, but you must have a good head for heights, be reasonably fit and have the right equipment. Times, Sunday Times For a special treat, why not buy a gift platter of fancy fruits for yourself? The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990) Let's not be conned into thinking the emergency ventriloquist act is a special treat. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But to see him in such rich improvisational form in a bona fide jazz club was a very special treat. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The bank had never sought special treatment from the tax authority but simply had adhered to the rules ' like any other taxpayer'. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But without growth and with continued overspending, such special treatment cannot last. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But critics accused the star of using her celebrity status to get special treatment. The Sun (2008) There mustn't even be the slightest hint of a cover-up, of special treatment. AFTERMATH (2001) We had to take him to a special unit, for a blood transfusion. Times, Sunday Times This 'archive' was to be cleared by a special unit, which was understaffed. Times, Sunday Times Before they were adopted, the twins lived essentially alone in a special unit, with a 24-hour rota of carers coming and going. Times, Sunday Times She had some breathing problems so was taken to a special unit to recover after the birth. The Sun Within the next week or so the police will move their operation out of the town centre to a special unit on the edge of town. The Sun The television special was broadcast in over 40 countries all over the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The television special honors old school and golden age hip hop rappers and contributors. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Despite the ending, the special became the most-watched syndicated television special with an estimated audience of 30 million. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The television special was a series of skits spoofing the portrayal of private investigators on television and in films. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The television special garnered 0.85 million viewers, outperforming season one and some episodes of season two. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 特别的 Japanese: 特別の |
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