special

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈspɛʃ.əl/|[ˈspɛʃ.ɫ̩]    美 /ˈspɛʃ.əl/|[ˈspɛʃ.ɫ̩]|/ˈspeʃ.əl/|[ˈspeʃ.ɫ̩]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.
    — We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.
  2. A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwise exciting or unusual.
    — Today's dinner special is wild salmon, which we don't normally get a chance to offer.
  3. Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
    — Did you see the Christmas special?
  4. A special constable. UK,colloquial
    — And you can't trust a "Special" like the old-time copper when you can't find your way home.
  5. Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
    — Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.
  6. Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.
  7. An award, typically a free game, that is made available to the player upon reaching or completing a major objective in a pinball game.
  8. A journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.
  9. A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.
  10. A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.
    — In addition to followspots, there will be three frontlight specials on Autoyokes hung on the truss to provide frontlight specials.
  11. One of certain mixed-breed dogs.
    — Singapore Special;  Darwin special
  12. A racehorse predicted to win; a sure thing.
    — "How's your horse going to go Fatty?" My replies included, "It's a special." "Get on. It can't be beaten."
动词 v.
  1. To supervise a patient one-on-one.
    — We have not sent our pupils out on private duty except a very few times, but they have an unusual amount of specialing to do inside.
形容词 adj.
  1. Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
    — a special episode of a television series
  2. Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
    — Everyone is special to someone.
  3. Of or related to unconventional warfare.
    — special forces, special operations
  4. Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
    — For the few times the U.S. Supreme Court has to actually try a case, they will appoint a special master to do so.
  5. Constituting or relating to a species.
    — Having seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.
  6. Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities. euphemistic,not-comparable
    — special education, special needs
  7. Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.; Stupid, lacking intelligence. broadly,comparable,derogatory,euphemistic,not-comparable
    — What do you mean, you don't understand the sign? What are you, special?
  8. Of, being, or pertaining to sexual intercourse or the genitals. euphemistic,not-comparable
    — The parents told the kids not to bother them during special time.
  9. Infused with a drug, especially marijuana; being an edible. euphemistic,not-comparable
    — This book will help you to […] • Cook with the confidence that the neighbors won't find out your brownies are 'special' • Never again worry about getting caught growing because someone smelled your garden

词形变化

more special comparative specialer comparative most special superlative specialest superlative specials plural specials present,singular,third-person specialing US,participle,present specialling UK,participle,present specialed US,participle,past specialed US,past specialled UK,participle,past specialled UK,past

词汇关系

反义词
common common-or-garden everyday general nonspecial ordinary run-of-the-mill usual
衍生词
antispecial genderspecial hyperspecial in special interspecial manager's special nothing special on special special administrative region special agent special area special-case special case special character special constable special counsel special court-martial special creation special damages special defence special defense special delivery special drawing right special economic zone special ed special education special education advocate special educator special effect special election special event special forces special fried rice special friend special function special grace special handling unit special interest special interest group specialisation specialise specialism special issue specialist speciality special lassi special licence special linear group specially special master special measures special military operation special move special name specialness specialogue Special Olympics special omelette special operation special operations special ops special order sale special pleader special pleading special police special proceeding special prosecutor special-purpose entity special-purpose vehicle special rapporteur special relationship special relativity special resolution special retainer special revelation special rights special saloon special sauce special school special service request special service requirement special session special situation special snowflake special snowflake syndrome special someone special stage special team special teamer special treatment specialty special unitary group special verdict special victims unit special ward special warranty deed suicide special superspecial toasted special unspecial very special episode after-school special after school special blue-light special blue plate special blue-plate special businessman's special early bird special handyman special handyman's special Hemingway special ladies' special landlord special pavement special police special Saturday night special Saturday-night special
相关词
especial especially

词源

词源 1
From Middle English *special, especial, especiall, from Old French especial (whence also French spécial), from Latin speciālis (from speciēs). In this sense displaced native Old English synderlīċ. Doublet of especial.
词源 2
From Middle English *special, especial, especiall, from Old French especial (whence also French spécial), from Latin speciālis (from speciēs). In this sense displaced native Old English synderlīċ. Doublet of especial.
词源 3
From Middle English *special, especial, especiall, from Old French especial (whence also French spécial), from Latin speciālis (from speciēs). In this sense displaced native Old English synderlīċ. Doublet of especial.
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