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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

special ['spεʃl]
  1. 1. adjective (important) 特别
    We only use these plates on special occasions.
    我们只在特别场合才用这些碟子
  2. 2. adjective (different) 异常
    Did you notice anything special about him?
    你有没有注意到他有什么异常地方
  3. 3. adjective (particular) 专门
    To marry a foreigner, special permission has to be obtained.
    外国人结婚,须经专门许可
  4. 4. adjective [+effort] [ favour] (extra) 额外
    a law which provides special assistance to those with large families
    大家庭提供额外帮助的一项法律
  5. 5. noun [c] (in restaurant) 特色菜
  6. 6. noun [Television] [ 广播] 特别节目
  7. 7. noun (train) 专列
    to take special care
    格外小心
    it's nothing special
    没什么特别

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

special [ˈspeʃəl]
  1. 1. adjective 特别的,特殊的
  2. 2. adjective 特设的,特派
  3. 3. adjective 突出的格外的,不寻常的
    What's so special about the year 2000?
    为什么2000年如此特殊
  4. 4. adjective 特殊用途的,特制的
  5. 5. adjective 专门的,专用的
  6. 6. adjective 特级的;首要
    She gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work.
    她从她的志愿者工作得到特别满足感
    His special interest is music.
    他的特殊兴趣音乐
  7. 7. adjective 额外
  8. 8. n.[c] 特价销售特卖
    They are having a special on pork chops.
    他们正在享受一道猪排特餐。
  9. 9. n.[c] 特色菜
  10. 10. n.[c] 特别节目
    The last of a series of bbc specials on iran is being shown tonight.
    英国广播电视台制作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]
  1. 1. adj distinguished, set apart from, or excelling others of its kind
  2. 2. adj [prenominal] designed or reserved for a particular purpose
    a special tool for working leather
  3. 3. adj not usual or commonplace
  4. 4. adj [prenominal] particular or primary
    his special interest was music
  5. 5. adj denoting or relating to the education of physically or mentally handicapped children
    a special school
  6. 6. n a special person or thing, such as an extra edition of a newspaper or a train reserved for a particular purpose
  7. 7. n a dish or meal given prominence, esp at a low price, in a café, etc
  8. 8. n [Austral] [History] [Slang] a convict given special treatment on account of his education, social class, etc
  9. 9. n short for special constable
  10. 10. n [Austral, NZ, US and Canadian] [Spoken] an item in a store that is advertised at a reduced price; a loss leader
  11. 11. vt. [tr] [NZ] [Spoken] to advertise and sell (an item) at a reduced price
    we are specialling butter this week
  12. 12. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French especial, from Latin specialis individual, special, from species appearance, species

Examples

A special reader will win a special golden bone award.
一名特殊的读者将获得特殊的金骨奖。
a special treat
特殊对待
by special permission
经特许
special legislation
特别法
If you're planning to go somewhere special, I would suggest Australia.
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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