1 ADJ-GRADED 特别的;非同寻常的 Someone or something that is special is better or more important than other people or things. 特别的;非同寻常的
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You're very special to me, darling.
亲爱的,你对我来说很重要。
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There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions.
支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的,因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。
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Just to see him was something special.
见他一面都很难。
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My special guest will be comedian Ben Elton.
我的特邀嘉宾将是喜剧演员本·艾尔顿。
2 ADJ [ADJ n] 特殊的;异常的 Special means different from normal. 特殊的;异常的
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In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip.
在特殊情况下,丈夫可以扣除陪同出差的妻子的旅费。
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So you didn't notice anything special about him?.
这么说你并没有发现他有什么异常之处了?
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There is nothing worse than trying to relax and eat a special meal only to find clouds of cigarette smoke drifting over you.
本打算轻松一下,吃上一顿特别的饭菜,结果却发现周围烟雾缭绕—没有什么比这更糟糕了。
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...'Little Scarlet' strawberry jam, made from a special variety of strawberry.
用特殊品种草莓制成的“小斯卡利特”牌草莓酱
3 ADJ [ADJ n] 特派的;有特殊用途的 You use special to describe someone who is officially appointed or who has a particular position specially created for them. 特派的;有特殊用途的
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Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President.
由于妻子生病,他回到了国务院,出任总统的特别顾问。
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Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。
SYN major, chief, main, primary
4 ADJ [ADJ n] (为残疾人或有心理障碍者)特设的,专门的 Special institutions are for people who have serious physical or mental problems. (为残疾人或有心理障碍者)特设的,专门的
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Police are still searching for a convicted rapist, who escaped from Broadmoor special hospital yesterday.
警方仍然在搜寻昨天从布罗德莫尔专科医院逃跑的一名强奸犯。
5 ADJ [ADJ n] 特有的;独具特色的 You use special to describe something that relates to one particular person, group, or place. 特有的;独具特色的
SYN specific, particular, distinctive, certain
6 N-COUNT 特产;特色菜;特别节目 A special is a product, programme, or meal which is not normally available, or which is made for a particular purpose. 特产;特色菜;特别节目
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...complaints about the BBC's Hallowe'en special, 'Ghostwatch'.
对英国广播公司的万圣节特别节目《幽灵观察》的投诉
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Grocery stores have to offer enough specials to bring people into the store.
杂货店为了招揽顾客不得不推出多种特色产品。
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...talk shows and news specials.
脱口秀与新闻专题节目
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ADJ. | distinctive, exceptional, unique; (ant.) ordinary 1 2 5 |
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