Describes someone or something as better, more important, or different from the ordinary or usual. It can refer to occasions, guests, specific cases, special uses, particular characteristics, or unique products/programs.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]特别的；非同寻常的 Someone or something that is special is better or more important than other people or things.
You're very special to me, darling...
亲爱的，你对我来说很重要。
There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions...
支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的，因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。
Just to see him was something special...
见他一面都很难。
My special guest will be comedian Ben Elton.
我的特邀嘉宾将是喜剧演员本·艾尔顿。
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[ADJ 形容词]特殊的；异常的Special means different from normal.
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In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip...
在特殊情况下，丈夫可以扣除陪同出差的妻子的旅费。
So you didn't notice anything special about him?...
这么说你并没有发现他有什么异常之处了？
There is nothing worse than trying to relax and eat a special meal only to find clouds of cigarette smoke drifting over you.
本打算轻松一下，吃上一顿特别的饭菜，结果却发现周围烟雾缭绕——没有什么比这更糟糕了。
...'Little Scarlet' strawberry jam, made from a special variety of strawberry.
用特殊品种草莓制成的“小斯卡利特”牌草莓酱
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[ADJ 形容词]特派的；有特殊用途的 You use special to describe someone who is officially appointed or who has a particular position specially created for them.
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Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President...
由于妻子生病，他回到了国务院，出任总统的特别顾问。
Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。
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[ADJ 形容词](为残疾人或有心理障碍者)特设的，专门的Special institutions are for people who have serious physical or mental problems.
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Police are still searching for a convicted rapist, who escaped from Broadmoor special hospital yesterday.
警方仍然在搜寻昨天从布罗德莫尔专科医院逃跑的一名强奸犯。
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[ADJ 形容词]特有的；独具特色的 You use special to describe something that relates to one particular person, group, or place.
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Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears.
每一个焦虑的人都会有自己的问题或者担心。
...it requires a very special brand of courage to fight dictators.
与独裁者作斗争需要非同寻常的勇气。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]特产；特色菜；特别节目 A special is a product, programme, or meal which is not normally available, or which is made for a particular purpose.
...complaints about the BBC's Hallowe'en special, 'Ghostwatch'...
对英国广播公司的万圣节特别节目《幽灵观察》的投诉
Grocery stores have to offer enough specials to bring people into the store.
杂货店为了招揽顾客不得不推出多种特色产品。
...talk shows and news specials.
脱口秀与新闻专题节目
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specialspecialsadjective★1★[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SYN
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◆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。◆Some of the officials have special privileges.有些官员享受特权。◆There is something specialabout this place. 这个地方有几分特别。2★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？◆She's a very special friend.她是我特别要好的朋友。◆Our special guest on next week's show will be…我们下周节目的特邀嘉宾是…◆Don't lose it—it's special.别丢了，这可不是一般东西。3★organized or intended for a particular purpose 特设的；有专门目的的；起专门作用的◆a special event特设活动◆These teachers need special training.这些教师需要专门的培训。4★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 sent a special message to the men.他给那些人专门去了一封信。5★[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。◆Please take special care of it.请对它多加关照。☞compare
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noun1something that is not usually available but is provided for a particular purpose or on one occasion 特别活动（或节目等）；特制产品◆an election-night special on television选举之夜电视特别节目◆The menu changes regularly and there are daily specials to choose from.菜谱定期更换，而且每天都有特色菜供选择。2( informal) ( especially NAmE) a price for a particular product in a shop/store or restaurant that is lower than usual 特价◆There's a special on coffee this week.本周咖啡特价。IDIOMon ˈspecial( especially NAmE) on sale at a lower price for a short period of time （短期）特价◆The chocolates were on special at my local store.我家附近商店的巧克力在做特价。spe·cial/ˈspeʃl; NAmEˈspeʃl/
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specialspe‧cial1 /ˈspeʃəl/ ●●●S1W1 adjective
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1not ordinary or usual, but different in some way and often better or more important: a special place in the classroom for reading No one receives special treatment. Maria’s special recipe for apple pie The good china was used only on special occasions. Each village has its own special charm.anything/something/nothing special Are you doing anything special for Christmas?2particularly important to someone and deserving attention, love etc: a party with a few special friends a teacher who made every child feel special Her second son had a special place in her heart.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: Mitchell acted as a special envoy in the Northern Ireland peace talks.4[only before noun] more than usualSYN particular: Pay special attention to how you clean the wound.
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1something that is not usual or ordinary, and is made or done for a special purpose: a TV special on the election2 especially American English a lower price than usual for a particular product for a short period of timeSYN special offer: a lunch special for $4.99be on special Breyer’s ice cream is on special this week.