| 单词 | special |
| 释义 | special (once / 42 pages) 1adjn 2adj 3n 4n Special means "better than ordinary." Like the self-portrait you lovingly painted as a surprise for your sweetie's birthday, something special is distinct, and surpasses the norm. Something special is looked upon with affection, surpasses expectations, or has a particular role. It can also be a featured attraction or limited-run occurrence — like when there's a special on television or a special on cheese at the store. Ray Charles said, “Love is a special word, and I use it only when I mean it. You say the word too much and it becomes cheap.” Take this sweet crooner’s advice and don’t wear out special sentiments. WORD FAMILYspecial: specialise, specialism, speciality, specialize, specially, specialness, specials+/overspecialize: overspecialized/specialisation: specialisations/specialise: overspecialise, specialisation, specialised, specialiser, specialises, specialising/specialised: unspecialised/specialism: specialisms, specialist/specialist: specialistic, specialists/speciality: specialities/specialization: specializations/specialize: overspecialize, specialization, specialized, specializer, specializes, specializing/specialized: unspecialized/specializer: specializers USAGE EXAMPLESOsama bin Laden, the world’s most wanted man, is killed by US special forces in a nighttime raid of his secret compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) But Dayton vetoed the package due to a costly wording error, and plans to revive it in special session never materialized. Washington Times(Jan 03, 2017) Special Operations forces are in the Baltics to deter any Russian efforts to destabilize the former Soviet republics. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose a special kind of paint a special medication for arthritis Syn specialised, specialized developed or designed for a special activity or function 2adj having a specific function or scope a special (or specific) role in the mission Syn limited specific (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique 3adj for a special service or occasion a special correspondent a special adviser to the committee had to get special permission for the event Syn extraordinary beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable 4adj unique or specific to a person or thing or category the special features of a computer my own special chair Syn particular, peculiar specific (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique 5adj first and most important his special interest is music Syn particular primary of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary 6n a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising 2they are having a special on pork chops Hyper offer, offering something offered (as a proposal or bid) 1adj surpassing what is common or usual or expected a special occasion a special reason to confide in her what's so special about the year 2000? Syn especial, exceptional, particular uncommon not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind 2adj added to a regular schedule 3a special holiday flight put on special buses for the big game Syn extra unscheduled not scheduled or not on a regular schedule n a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant 4Hyper dish a particular item of prepared food n 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 Hyper TV program, TV show, television program, television show a program broadcast by television |
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