| 单词 | special |
| 释义 | adjective | noun specialspecial1 /ˈspɛʃəl/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 1not ordinary or usual, but different in some way and often better or more important: He’s been on a special diet since his heart attack. No special equipment is needed. No one gets special treatment here.special about What’s so special about her?anything/something/nothing special Are you doing anything special for Christmas? The good china was used only on special occasions (=for important social events). Changes are allowed only in special circumstances. The publisher has issued a special edition of Faulkner’s first novel (=a special type of something produced only for a short time). Each village has its own special charm.THESAURUSunusual – different from what is usual or normal: We had snow in May, which is very unusual. He has an unusual way of speaking.unique – very special or unusual and different from everything else: They gave their daughter a unique name that they made up.distinctive – different from other things in a way that is easy to notice or recognize: The male birds have distinctive blue and yellow feathers.particular – different or more important than other things: Is there a particular reason why you haven’t been able to sell the house?2particularly important to someone: special to You know you’re very special to me. She was a teacher who made every child feel special. Her younger son had a special place in her heart.3[only before noun] greater or more than usual: I made a special effort to be nice to him.4[only before noun] having a particular job to do: a special envoy in the peace talks [Origin: 1100–1200 Old French especial, from Latin specialis particular] adjective | noun specialspecial2 noun [countable] 1something that is not usual or ordinary, and is made or done for a special purpose: There’s a special on TV about the election.2a particular product that is sold for a lower price at a particular time: What are your lunch specials?3on special being sold at a special low price SYN on sale: Breyer’s ice cream is on special this week. |
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