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Specifies ˈspesɪfaɪ   [V Exact ˈspesɪfaɪəbl Awl Verb 动词

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/spe̱sɪfaɪ/
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[VERB 动词]明确说明;具体指定 If you specify something, you give information about what is required or should happen in a certain situation.
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  • They specified a spacious entrance hall...

    他们专门指定要一个宽敞的大门厅。

  • He has not specified what action he would like them to take.

    他尚未明确说明自己希望他们采取什么样的行动。

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[VERB 动词]具体说明(或规定) If you specify what should happen or be done, you explain it in an exact and detailed way.
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  [V that]
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  • Each recipe specifies the size of egg to be used...

    每种菜谱都具体规定了所用鸡蛋的大小。

  • One rule specifies that learner drivers must be supervised by adults...

    一条规则明确规定,见习驾驶员必须有成人的监督。

  • Patients eat together at a specified time.

    病人在规定的时间集体就餐。


Oxford spe·cify AWL / ˈspesɪfaɪ ; NAmE ˈspesɪfaɪ / verb ( speci·fies , speci·fy·ing , speci·fied , speci·fied ) to state sth, especially by giving an exact measurement, time, exact instructions, etc. 具体说明;明确规定;详述;详列 specifysth Remember to specify your size when ordering clothes. 订购服装时记着要详细说明你要的号码。 specifywho, what, etc… The contract clearly specifies who can operate the machinery. 合同明确规定谁可以操作机器。 specifythat… The regulations specify that calculators may not be used in the examination. 考试规则明确规定考试时不得使用计算器。 spe·ci·fi·able AWL / ˈspesɪfaɪəbl ; NAmE ˈspesɪfaɪəbl / adjective specify specifies specified specifying spe·cify / ˈspesɪfaɪ ; NAmE ˈspesɪfaɪ / spe·ci·fi·able / ˈspesɪfaɪəbl ; NAmE ˈspesɪfaɪəbl /
LDC
specifyspe‧ci‧fy /ˈspesɪfaɪ/ ●●○ W3 AWL verb (past tense and past participle specified, present participle specifying, third person singular specifies) [transitive]
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to state something in an exact and detailed way:  Payments will be made for a specified number of months.specify who/what/how etc Regulations specify how long maintenance crews can work.specify that The rules clearly specify that competitors must not accept payment.
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specify

[ˈspesɪfaɪ]specified, specifying, specifies

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specified[883]
指定(96%),详细说明(3%),阐述(1%)
vt.指定;详细说明;列举;把…列入说明书

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