[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](部位、问题、题目等)特定的,特别的 You use specific to refer to a particular fixed area, problem, or subject.
[ADJ n]
Massage may help to increase blood flow to specific areas of the body...
按摩有助于增加身体特定部位的血液流量。
There are several specific problems to be dealt with...
有几个特定问题需要解决。
Specific groups may be formed to address specific issues.
可能会组成特别小组去解决特定问题。
...the specific needs of the individual.
个人的特别需求
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](表达)明确的,确切的,具体的 If someone is specific, they give a description that is precise and exact. You can also use specific to describe their description.
I asked him to be more specific...
我要求他说得更具体些。
These nerve centres generate rhythmic movements; or to be more specific, rhythmic stomach movements...
这些神经中心产生有节奏的运动,或者更确切地说,是有节奏的肠胃蠕动。
This report offered the most specific and accurate description of the problems.
该报告对问题进行了最具体、最准确的描述。
specificity
...the kind of extreme specificity normally associated only with computer programmes.
通常只有计算机程序才会具备的那种极端明晰性
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[ADJ 形容词]特有的;独特的;只与…有关的 Something that is specific to a particular thing is connected with that thing only.
[usu v-link ADJ to n]
Send your resume with a cover letter that is specific to that particular job.
寄出你的简历并附上一份针对那个特定工作岗位的附函。
Specific is also used after nouns.(亦用在名词后)
Most studies of trade have been country-specific.
有关贸易的多数研究都是针对某个具体国家的。
...a job-specific course.
岗位课程
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spe·cif·ic★AWL/spəˈsɪfɪk; NAmEspəˈsɪfɪk/adjective1★detailed and exact 明确的;具体的SYN
precise
◆I gave you specific instructions.我给过你明确的指示。◆‘I'd like your help tomorrow.’ ‘Can you be more specific(= tell me exactly what you want)?’ “我想让你明天来帮帮我。”“你能不能说得具体些?”2★[usually before noun ]connected with one particular thing only 特定的SYN
particular
◆children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group针对特定年龄段的少儿电视节目◆The money was collected for a specific purpose.这笔钱是为一个特定用途而收的。◆children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only)某一方面有学习困难的儿童3specificto sth ( formal) existing only in one place or limited to one thing 特有的;独特的SYN
peculiar
◆a belief that is specific to this part of Africa非洲这一地区特有的一种观念specificspecificsspe·cif·ic/spəˈsɪfɪk; NAmEspəˈsɪfɪk/
1[only before noun] a specific thing, person, or group is one particular thing, person, or groupOPP non-specific: games suitable for specific age groups a specific example of alcohol’s effect on the body2detailed and exactOPP non-specific: Mr Howarth gave us very specific instructions.specific about Could you be more specific about what you’re looking for?3specific to something formal limited to or affecting only one particular thing: a disease specific to horses
specific1 adjective
specific2 noun
specificspecific2AWL noun
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1specifics [plural] particular detailsspecific of the specifics of the lawsuitgive/go into/provide etc specifics Thurman was reluctant to go into specifics about the deal.2[countable] medical a drug that has an effect only on one particular disease
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