specify

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈspɛs.ɪ.faɪ/    美 /ˈspɛs.əˌfaɪ/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition. transitive
    — I was nevere somouned, ne never hadde tydynges of this matier but by seyd lettres and other fleying tales that I heve herd sithen, ne nevere hadde to do more with the seyd John Wortes than is specified in the seyd instruccion.
    Then, after a royal ordinance, two mighty princes came and brought a great host of men from Macedonia and Arcadia, so many that no one could specify the number.
  2. To include in a specification. transitive
    — It seems to me that whoever at the Department of Transport or the train operating companies, or both, is specifying the standard of seats these days has taken leave of their senses and opted for cheapness over comfort.
  3. To bring about a specific result. transitive
  4. To speak explicitly or in detail (often used with of). intransitive,obsolete
    — Forthermar o þis lecheri / Agh i þe noght to specifie[…]
    I will not speak explicitly about this lechery any further.

词形变化

specifies present,singular,third-person specifying participle,present specified participle,past specified past

词汇关系

近义词
explicitize disambiguate call call out clarify clear up get something straight name narrow down nominate particularize singularize specialize specificate
反义词
generalize
下位词
cut to the chase get to the point stipulate home in on zero in on overspecify respecify underspecify
衍生词
above-specified misspecify overspecify prespecify respecify specifiability subspecify underspecify unspecify
相关词
specifiable specific specification come to

词源

From Middle English specifien, from Old French specifier, especefier, or directly from Medieval Latin specificō, from specificus (“specific”).
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