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special

adjective
 
🔊/ˈspeʃl/
🔊/ˈspeʃl/
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  1.  
     [usually before noun] not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal特殊的；特别的；不寻常的；不一般的 synonym exceptional
    • 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。🔊🔊
    • An application has been filed for special leave to appeal in the High Court.已向高等法院提出了特别许可上诉的申请。
    • Some of the officials have special privileges.有些官员享受特权。🔊🔊
    • There is something special about this place.这个地方有几分特别。🔊🔊
    • This type of wood needs special treatment.这种木材需要特殊处理。
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    • In special circumstances candidates without these qualifications may be considered.在特殊情况下，可以考虑没有这些资格的候选人。
    • Journalists were given no special privileges.新闻记者并不享受任何特权。
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     more important than others; deserving or getting more attention than usual重要的；格外看重的；特别关照的
    • What are your special interests?你有哪些主要的爱好？🔊🔊
    • Our special guest on next week’s show will be…我们下周节目的特邀嘉宾是…
    • a special occasion特别安排的活动
    • a special 20th anniversary edition of the movie电影特别的20周年纪念版
    • It's a film that holds a special place in my heart.这是一部在我心中占有特殊地位的电影。
    • What makes him special as a director is his obvious intelligence.使他与众不同的是他明显的才智。
    • She makes me feel special.她让我感到特别。
    • She's a very special friend.她是我特别要好的朋友。🔊🔊
    • Don't lose it—it's special.别丢了，这可不是一般东西。🔊🔊
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    • He wanted someone special in his life.他想要一个生活中很特别的人。
    • The oil industry was treated as a special case.石油工业被看作是个特例。
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     organized or intended for a particular purpose特设的；有专门目的的；起专门作用的
    • British special forces were employed on stealth operations.英国特种部队被雇用从事隐形行动。
    • a special event/report/team特殊事件/报告/团队
    • There are almost no special features on this DVD.该DVD几乎没有特殊功能。
    • These teachers need special training.这些教师需要专门的培训。🔊🔊
    • Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues.皮尔斯博士是环境问题的特别顾问。
    • a United Nations special envoy联合国特使
    • The merger was approved at a special meeting of shareholders.合并是在股东特别会议上批准的。
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     used by or intended for one particular person or group of people专用的；专门针对…的；特有的
    • She has a special way of smiling.她微笑的样子有些特别。🔊🔊
    • He enlivens his lectures with his own special brand of humour.他以自己独特的幽默感使演讲更加活跃。
    • He sent a special message to the men.他给那些人专门去了一封信。🔊🔊
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    • He was usually to be found in the cafe at his own special table by the window.通常，他会在靠窗的他自己的桌子旁的咖啡馆里被发现。
    • It's the author's special way of paying homage to an earlier poet.这是作者向早期诗人致敬的特殊方式。
    • The President ended with a special message for the people of Texas.总统最后专门向得克萨斯州的人传递了一个信息。
    • The directors have their own special pension fund.董事有他们自己专门的养老基金。
    • The choreographer created a special style of dance for each character.编舞为每个角色创造了一种特殊的舞蹈风格。
    • The speaker paid special tribute to the founder of the organization.发言人特别向该组织的创始人致敬。
    • The director received a special ovation from the actors.导演得到了演员们的特别赞许。
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     [only before noun] better or more than usual更好的；格外的
    • As an only child she got special attention.她是个独生女，所以备受关爱。🔊🔊
    • Special thanks are due to the many volunteers who helped organize fund-raising events.特别感谢要帮助组织筹款活动的许多志愿者。
    • People who grow things have a special relationship with the land.生长事物的人与土地有着特殊的关系。
    • Please take special care of it.请对它多加关照。🔊🔊
    • Police advised residents to take special precautions because of the increase in burglaries.由于入室盗窃案增多，警方建议居民采取特殊的预防措施。
    6. compare especial
    Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance’, from specere ‘to look’.

special

noun
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  1. something that is not usually available but is provided for a particular purpose or on one occasion特别活动（或节目等）；特制产品
    • an election-night special on television选举之夜电视特别节目
    • 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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    • Eric Sykes returned with this one-off special for ITV.埃里克・赛克斯又回来了，并为独立电视公司录制了一次性特别节目。
    • The restaurant has an extensive menu and daily specials.这家餐馆有丰富的菜肴和每日特色菜。
    • There are lots of TV Christmas specials for children this year.今年有许多专为儿童准备的圣诞电视特别节目。
    • the Dick Van Dyke Show reunion special《迪克・范戴克》系列剧的团聚特辑
    Topics Cooking and eatingc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • daily
    • television
    • TV
    • …
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  2. (informal, especially North American English) a price for a particular product in a shop or restaurant that is lower than usual特价
    • There's a special on coffee this week.本周咖啡特价。🔊🔊
    Topics Shoppingc2
    3. Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance’, from specere ‘to look’.
Idioms
on special
  1. (especially North American English) on sale at a lower price for a short period of time（短期）特价
    • The chocolates were on special at my local store.我家附近商店的巧克力在做特价。🔊🔊
    • You can often find them on special.您经常可以在特价商品上找到它们。