今日单词 |
specific 英 [spəˈsɪfɪk] 美 [spɪˈsɪfɪk] |
adj. 明确的; 特种的; 具体的; [免疫学]特效的; n. 特效药; 特性; 细节; 显著的性质,特性; 词根:speci外观,种类,特别+fic→具体的,特有的 |
词根 |
speci =look,kind,表示"外观,种类,特别" |
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形近词
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species 英 [ˈspi:ʃi:z] 美 [ˈspiʃiz, -siz] |
n. 物种; 种类; 类型; [逻辑] 个体; 词根:speci外观,种类,特别+es表复数→[所有]种类 |
specimen 英 [ˈspesɪmən] 美 [ˈspɛsəmən] |
n. 样品; 范例; (化验的)抽样; 某种类型的人; 词根:speci外观,种类,特别+men表物品→n.标本,样本 |
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specialize 英 [ˈspeʃəlaɪz] 美 [ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz] |
vi. 专门从事; 专攻; 详细说明; 特化; vt. 使专门化; 使适应特殊情况; 详细说明; 列举; 词根:special[adj.特殊的,专门的;附加的,额外的]+ize化→v.[specialise][in]专攻,专门研究,专业化 |
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specify 英 [ˈspesɪfaɪ] 美 [ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ] |
vt. 指定; 详述; 提出…的条件; 使具有特性; vi. 明确提出,详细说明; 词根:speci外观,种类,特别+ify表动词→specify规类→指定, 列入清单 |
specific
英[spəˈsɪfɪk] 美[spɪˈsɪfɪk]
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adj. 明确的;特种的;具体的;[免疫学]特效的;
n. 特效药;特性;细节;显著的性质,特性;
词根:speci外观,种类,特别+fic→具体的,特有的
①(ADJ-GRADED) (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.
●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。
②(ADJ-GRADED) (表达)明确的,确切的,具体的
If someone is specific, they give a description that is precise and exact. Youcan also use specific to describe their description.
●I asked him to be more specific...
我要求他说得更具体些。
③(ADJ) 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.
●Send your resume with a cover letter that is specific to that particular job.
形近词:
1、species
英[ˈspi:ʃi:z] 美[ˈspiʃiz, -siz]
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n. 物种;种类;类型;[逻辑]个体;
词根:speci外观,种类,特别+es表复数→[所有]种类
①(N-COUNT) (动植物的)物种,种
A species is a class of plants or animals whose members have the same main characteristics and are able to breed with each other.
●Pandas are an endangered species...
熊猫是濒危物种。
2、specimen
英[ˈspesɪmən] 美[ˈspɛsəmən]
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n. 样品;范例;(化验的)抽样;某种类型的人;
词根:speci外观,种类,特别+men表物品→n.标本,样本
①(N-COUNT) (动植物的)标本
A specimen is a single plant or animal which is an example of a particularspecies or type and is examined by scientists.
●200,000 specimens of fungus are kept at the Komarov Botanical Institute.
有20 万份菌类标本被保存在科马罗夫植物研究所。
②(N-COUNT) 样品;样本
A specimen of something is an example of it which gives an idea of what thewhole of it is like.
●Job applicants have to submit a specimen of handwriting.
求职者必须要提交一份笔迹样本。
③(N-COUNT) (供检验用的尿、血液等体液的)抽样,样本
A specimen is a small quantity of someone's urine, blood, or other body fluidwhich is examined in a medical laboratory, in order to find out if they are illor if they have been drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
●He refused to provide a specimen...
他拒绝提供血样。
3、specialize
英 [ˈspeʃəlaɪz] 美 [ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz]
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vi. 专门从事; 专攻; 详细说明; 特化;
vt. 使专门化; 使适应特殊情况; 详细说明; 列举;
词根:special[adj.特殊的,专门的;附加的,额外的]+ize化→v.[specialise][in]专攻,专门研究,专业化
① (VERB) 专门从事;专门经营;专门研究;专攻
If you specialize in a thing, you know a lot about it andconcentrate a great deal of your time and energy on it, especially in your workor when you are studying or training. You also use specialize to talk about arestaurant which concentrates on a particular type of food.
● ...a University professor who specializes in the history of the Russian empire.
专门研究俄罗斯帝国历史的大学教授
4、specify
英 [ˈspesɪfaɪ] 美 [ˈspɛsəˌfaɪ]
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vt. 指定; 详述; 提出…的条件; 使具有特性;
vi. 明确提出,详细说明;
词根:speci外观,种类,特别+ify表动词→specify规类→指定, 列入清单
① (VERB) 明确说明;具体指定
If you specify something, you give information about what isrequired or should happen in a certain situation.
● They specified a spacious entrance hall...
他们专门指定要一个宽敞的大门厅。
② (VERB) 具体说明(或规定)
If you specify what should happen or be done, you explain it in an exact anddetailed way.
● Each recipe specifies the size of egg tobe 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。