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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- special
['spεʃl]
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1.
adjective
(important) 特别的
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We only use these plates on special occasions.
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我们只在特别场合才用这些碟子。
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2.
adjective
(different) 异常的
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Did you notice anything special about him?
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你有没有注意到他有什么异常的地方?
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3.
adjective
(particular) 专门的
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To marry a foreigner, special permission has to be obtained.
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与外国人结婚,须经专门许可。
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4.
adjective
[+effort]
[ favour]
(extra) 额外的
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a law which provides special assistance to those with large families
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为大家庭提供额外帮助的一项法律
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5.
noun
[c]
(in restaurant) 特色菜
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6.
noun
[Television]
[ 广播]
特别节目
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7.
noun
(train) 专列
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to take special care
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格外小心
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it's nothing special
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没什么特别的
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- special
[ˈspeʃəl]
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1.
adjective
特别的,特殊的
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2.
adjective
特设的,特派的
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3.
adjective
突出的,格外的,不寻常的
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What's so special about the year 2000?
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为什么2000年如此特殊?
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4.
adjective
特殊用途的,特制的
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5.
adjective
专门的,专用的
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6.
adjective
特级的;首要的
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She gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work.
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她从她的志愿者工作中得到了特别的满足感。
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His special interest is music.
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他的特殊兴趣是音乐。
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7.
adjective
额外的
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8.
n.[c]
特价销售,特卖
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They are having a special on pork chops.
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他们正在享受一道猪排特餐。
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9.
n.[c]
特色菜
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10.
n.[c]
特别节目
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The last of a series of bbc specials on iran is being shown tonight.
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英国广播电视台制作的关于伊朗的系列特别节目的最后一集在今晚放映。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- special
['spεʃəl]
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1.
adj
distinguished, set apart from, or excelling others of its kind
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2.
adj
[prenominal]
designed or reserved for a particular purpose
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a special tool for working leather
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3.
adj
not usual or commonplace
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4.
adj
[prenominal]
particular or primary
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his special interest was music
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5.
adj
denoting or relating to the education of physically or mentally handicapped children
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a special school
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6.
n
a special person or thing, such as an extra edition of a newspaper or a train reserved for a particular purpose
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7.
n
a dish or meal given prominence, esp at a low price, in a café, etc
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8.
n
[Austral]
[History]
[Slang]
a convict given special treatment on account of his education, social class, etc
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9.
n
short for special constable
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10.
n
[Austral, NZ, US and Canadian]
[Spoken]
an item in a store that is advertised at a reduced price; a loss leader
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11.
vt.
[tr]
[NZ]
[Spoken]
to advertise and sell (an item) at a reduced price
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we are specialling butter this week
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12.
vt.
[Etymology]
C13: from Old French especial, from Latin specialis individual, special, from species appearance, species
Examples
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A special reader will win a special golden bone award.
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一名特殊的读者将获得特殊的金骨奖。
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a special treat
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特殊对待
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by special permission
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经特许
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special legislation
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特别法
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If you're planning to go somewhere special, I would suggest Australia.
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如果你计划去什么特别的地方,我会建议你去澳大利亚。
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