special

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spe·cial1 /ˈspeʃəl/ S1 W1 adjectiveadj

1 UNUSUALDIFFERENTnot ordinary or usual, but different in some way and often better or more important 特殊的，特别的

a special place in the classroom for reading

教室里的阅读专区

No one receives special treatment.

没有人享有特殊待遇。

Maria’s special recipe for apple pie

玛丽亚的苹果馅饼秘方

The good china was used only on special occasions.

这些精美瓷器只在特殊场合使用。

Each village has its own special charm.

每一座村子都有其独特的魅力。

anything/something/nothing special

Are you doing anything special for Christmas?

你过圣诞节有什么特别活动吗？

2 IMPORTANTparticularly important to someone and deserving attention, love etc 特别要好的，格外看重的

a party with a few special friends

几个特别要好的朋友来参加的派对

a teacher who made every child feel special

让每个孩子都感觉自己受重视的教师

Her second son had a special place in her heart.

次子在她心里占有特别重要的位置。

3 [only before noun] a special position or job has a particular purpose or aim, and continues only until that purpose or aim is achieved 〔身份或工作〕特设的；有专门作用[目的]的

Mitchell acted as a special envoy in the Northern Ireland peace talks.

米切尔在北爱尔兰和平谈判中充当特使。

4 MORE/EXTRA[only before noun] more than usual 格外的，分外的 SYN particular

Pay special attention to how you clean the wound.

你要格外注意如何清洁伤口。

Examples from the Corpus

special• "Are you doing anything this weekend?" "No, nothing special."• Of my nine gold medals, this one is the most special.• I don't want an ordinary wedding. I want something special.• There was nothing special about her life at the recreation camps; only her death was special.• Did you do anything special at the weekend?• Since Sussex offered the most direct line of communication with Normandy, it received special attention.• There is one special boy I care about.• Prisoners are only allowed to visit their families in special circumstances.• A special committee was formed to study various bridge designs.• Lianne's doctor put her on a special diet and told her to exercise regularly.• Bob's been on a special diet since his heart attack.• Let us know if you have any special dietary needs in advance.• I made a special effort to be nice to him.• No special equipment is needed to install the heater.• I would only buy expensive shoes for a special event such as a wedding.• Jane's bringing a very special friend of hers to the party.• Joe has a special gift for mathematics.• They are special in international law, very special.• I only wear this suit on special occasions, like weddings.• a book of recipes for every day and special occasions too• He has a dark suit, which he only wears on special occasions.• It involved the pupils, teachers and parents of three schools - one special, one primary and one secondary school.• Is there any special reason why I should let you borrow my car?• Only visitors and VIPs got that special reception.• On July 1,1849, President Herrera called a special session of Congress to consider the questions of public finance.• Ann's making her special spaghetti sauce.• She had a special talent for learning languages.• Disabled facilities are provided in the toilets at Dalby and there is a special wheelchair walk at Staindale Lake.

anything/something/nothing special• A roll call of just some of our people who have achieved something special.• Certainly, I knew I had found something special.• Movie comedies should offer something special.• Players and fans at the game see nothing special.• In one sense, there is nothing special about it.• Share your positive attitude with others Doing something special for another person is the best way to shake off negative feelings.• So, whether you're saving for something special or for a rainy day, you can start earning interest straightaway.• Having a couple of friends over to do something special, or go to some favorite place together, is one thing.

feel special• Any reasonably proficient man can make a woman feel special.• It boils down to whether we want to pursue the truth or chase after unfounded beliefs that make us feel special.• It was I who needed to feel special.• The Trevino era has been a special time of my life and he's made me feel special.• All of us should feel special and that we matter.• He gave me a way to feel special by using my mind.• Students who too often are written off as average have been made to feel special, capable, and directed.• When they first met, Giles had made her feel special, cherished and cared for.

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