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specialty

noun
🔊/ˈspeʃəlti/
🔊/ˈspeʃəlti/
 (especially North American English or medical医学)
(British English usually speciality)
(plural specialties)
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  1. a type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good特产；特色菜
    • regional specialties地方特产
    • specialty stores特产商店
    Topics Cooking and eatingc1
  2. an area of work or study that somebody gives most of their attention to and knows a lot about; something that somebody is good at专业；专长
    • Her specialty is taxation law.她的专长是税法。🔊🔊
    • Doctors training for general practice must complete programmes in a number of specialties, including paediatrics.接受全科培训的医生必须修完包括儿科学在内的多门专业课程。🔊🔊
    • Telling jokes is my specialty!讲笑话是我的专长！
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (denoting special affection or attachment): shortening of Old French especialte, from especial ‘especial’ (see special).