spe·cial
adjective/ˈspeʃl/
/ˈspeʃl/
- [usually before noun] not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal
特殊的；特别的；不寻常的；不一般的 - The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
学校只有在特殊情况下才会同意这种事。 - An application has been filed for special leave to appeal in the High Court.
已提交向高等法院提出上诉的特许申请。 - Some of the officials have special privileges.
有些官员享受特权。 - There is something special about this place.
这个地方有几分特别。 - This type of wood needs special treatment.
这种类型的木材需要特殊处理。
Extra Examples- In special circumstances candidates without these qualifications may be considered.
在特殊情况下，可以考虑不具备这些资格的候选人。 - Journalists were given no special privileges.
新闻记者并不享受任何特权。
- The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
- more important than others; deserving or getting more attention than usual
重要的；格外看重的；特别关照的 - What are your special interests?
你有哪些主要的爱好？ - Our special guest on next week’s show will be…
我们下周节目的特邀嘉宾是… - a special occasion
重要场合 - a special 20th anniversary edition of the movie
电影 20 周年纪念特别版 - It's a film that holds a special place in my heart.
这是一部在我心中占有特殊位置的电影。 - What makes him special as a director is his obvious intelligence.
让他成为与众不同的导演的，是他显而易见的才智。 - She makes me feel special.
她让我感觉很特别。 - She's a very special friend.
她是我特别要好的朋友。 - Don't lose it—it's special.
别丢了，这可不是一般东西。
Extra Examples- He wanted someone special in his life.
他想要一个特别的人出现在他的生活中。 - The oil industry was treated as a special case.
石油工业被看作是个特例。
- What are your special interests?
- organized or intended for a particular purpose
特设的；有专门目的的；起专门作用的 - British special forces were employed on stealth operations.
英国特种部队受雇参加了秘密行动。 - a special event/report/team
特设活动；特别报告／团队 - There are almost no special features on this DVD.
这张DVD几乎没有什么特别之处。 - These teachers need special training.
这些教师需要专门的培训。 - Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues.
皮尔斯博士是环境问题特别顾问。 - a United Nations special envoy
联合国特使 - The merger was approved at a special meeting of shareholders.
此次合并已在特别股东大会上获得批准。
- British special forces were employed on stealth operations.
- used by or intended for one particular person or group of people
专用的；专门针对…的；特有的 - She has a special way of smiling.
她微笑的样子有些特别。 - He enlivens his lectures with his own special brand of humour.
他特有的招牌式幽默使讲课生动活泼。 - He sent a special message to the men.
他给那些人专门去了一封信。
Extra Examples- He was usually to be found in the cafe at his own special table by the window.
人们通常会在咖啡馆里看到他坐在靠窗的特殊桌子上。 - It's the author's special way of paying homage to an earlier poet.
这是作者向早期诗人致敬的特殊方式。 - The President ended with a special message for the people of Texas.
总统最后专门向得克萨斯州的人传递了一个信息。 - The directors have their own special pension fund.
董事有他们自己专门的养老基金。 - The choreographer created a special style of dance for each character.
编舞者为每个角色创造了独特的舞蹈风格。 - The speaker paid special tribute to the founder of the organization.
发言者对该组织的创始人表示特别敬意。 - The director received a special ovation from the actors.
导演受到了演员们特别的掌声。
- She has a special way of smiling.
- [only before noun] better or more than usual
更好的；格外的 - As an only child she got special attention.
她是个独生女，所以备受关爱。 - Special thanks are due to the many volunteers who helped organize fundraising events.
特别感谢许多帮助组织筹款活动的志愿者。 - People who grow things have a special relationship with the land.
种植作物的人们与土地有着特殊的关系。 - Please take special care of it.
请对它多加关照。 - Police advised residents to take special precautions because of the increase in burglaries.
由于入室盗窃案有所增加，警方建议居民采取特别预防措施。
compare especial - As an only child she got special attention.
Word OriginMiddle English: shortening of Old French especial ‘especial’ or Latin specialis, from species ‘appearance’, from specere ‘to look’.