special
adjective
uk/ˈspeʃ.əl/us/ˈspeʃ.əl/specialadjective(NOT USUAL)
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notordinaryorusual:
特殊的，特别的；不寻常的Thecarhas anumberof specialsafetyfeatures.这辆汽车配备有一些特别的安全装置。
Is there anything special that you'd like to do today?今天你有没有什么特别的事要做？
Passengers shouldtelltheairlineinadvanceif they have any specialdietaryneeds.乘客如有特殊的饮食需要，须事先向航空公司说明。
I don'texpectspecialtreatment- I justwantto betreatedfairly.我并不指望得到特殊待遇——我只希望能受到公平对待。
Fulldetailsof theelectionresultswill bepublishedin a specialeditionof tomorrow'snewspaper.选举结果的详细情况明天将刊登在报纸的特别版上。
I have asuitfor specialoccasions.我有一套专门在特殊场合穿的套装。
There's a specialofferonpeaches(UKalsopeachesareonspecialoffer)(= they are beingsoldat areducedprice)thisweek.蜜桃本周降价。
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especiallygreatorimportant, or having aqualitythat mostsimilarthings orpeopledo not have:
格外好的；特别重要的；额外的Could Iaskyou a specialfavour?你能另外帮我一个忙吗？
I'mcookingsomething special for herbirthday.我要为她的生日准备一些别出心裁的菜。
good or important because of unusual qualities
- specialAre you doing anything special for your birthday?
- exceptionalTheir standard of acting was very high but there was one exceptional performance.
- outstandingHe accepted an award for outstanding achievement in baseball.
- extraordinaryHer capacity to remember things is extraordinary.
- deluxeThe salesman tried to sell us the deluxe model.
- Theinformativeasidesaboutrurallifemake thiswineguideratherspecial.
- I would like to say abigthankyou to everyone who'shelpedto makeourweddingsuch a specialoccasion!
- Thehotelhas a specialdiscountratefornewlyweds.
- I have asuitbut I onlywearit on specialoccasions.
- Hervoiceis OK, but it's nothing special.
Unique and unusual
- accidental
- alt-
- alternative
- be marked out assomethingidiom
- be one of a kindidiom
- guerrilla
- incongruous
- inimitable
- irreplaceable
- larger than lifeidiom
- personalized
- quaintly
- quaintness
- quirkiness
- quirky
- unique
- uniquely
- unmatchable
- unmatched
- unparalleled
specialadjective(PARTICULAR)
B1[before noun]
having aparticularpurpose:
专门的，有特定用途的Firefighters use specialbreathingequipmentinsmokybuildings.消防员在烟雾弥漫的建筑物中使用专门的呼吸装置。
Some of thechildrenhave specialeducationalneeds.其中一些孩子有特殊的教育需求。
You need specialtyresonyourcarforsnow.雪地行车需要专门的轮胎。
Sheworksas a specialadviserto thepresident.她是总统的特别顾问。
- They use specialchemicalstoacceleratethegrowthofcrops.
- Theseautomaticcamerashave a specialfocusingmechanism.
- Thisfoodprocessorhas a specialattachmentforgrindingcoffee.
- Sailors have specialequipmenttohelpthemnavigate.
- Theyprobedin themudwith a specialdrill.
Particular and individual
- be the very thingidiom
- biomarker
- calling card
- capita
- certain
- especially
- individual
- individualistically
- individuality
- individualized
- individually
- interindividual
- matter
- personally
- pet
- private
- respectively
- separately
- severally
- specific
special
noun[C]
uk/ˈspeʃ.əl/us/ˈspeʃ.əl/atelevisionprogrammethat is made for aparticularreasonoroccasionand is notpartof aseries:
（电视）特别节目a three-hourelectionnightspecial3个小时的选举之夜特别节目
adishthat isavailablein arestauranton aparticulardaythat is not usuallyavailable:
（餐馆通常只在特定日子供应的）特色菜Today's specials are written on theboard.今天的特色菜写在布告板上。
mainlyUS
aproductthat is beingsoldat areducedpricefor ashortperiod:
特价商品，打折商品Today's specialsincludeT-shirts for only $2.99.今天的特价商品包括仅售2.99美元的Ｔ恤衫。
Broadcasting: programmes & other broadcasts
- action replay
- binge-watch
- blooper
- breakfast television
- breaking news
- commentary
- fly on the wallidiom
- game show
- God slot
- green screen
- headline
- pilot
- reality show
- reality TV
- rerun
- rom com
- serial
- sketch
- soap
- syndicate
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