SPECIALspecialRELATED WORDSsee alsoUNUSUALDIFFERENT1 special 特别的special /ˈspeʃəl/ [adjective]something that isspecial is different from other things, for example because it is better, more important, or intended for a particular purpose 特殊的，特别的 United Airlines is offering a special deal on flights to London. 联合航空公司正在推出伦敦航班的特价活动。 Let us know if you have any special dietary needs in advance. 请提前告诉我们您是否有特别的饮食需要。 Today is a very special day for us - it was 50 years ago that we first met. 今天对我们来说是一个非常特别的日子——50年前的今天，我们第一次相遇。 Did you do anything special at the weekend? 上个周末你有什么特别的活动吗？ I made a special effort to be nice to him. 我特意对他很好。special occasiona wedding, birthday, or other time when people celebrate something 特殊的场合，特别的日子 He has a dark suit, which he only wears on special occasions. 他穿了一套深色西服，这西服他只有在特别的日子才会穿。specially /ˈspeʃəli/ [adverb]specially designed/made/chosen etcdesigned, made, built etc for a special purpose 特别设计/制作/挑选的等 a new range of beauty products specially designed for teenagers 特别为青少年设计的一套新的美容产品 Customs officers use specially trained dogs for drug searches. 海关官员利用经特别训练的警犬搜寻毒品。 Did you get your ring specially made? 你的戒指是特别订做的吗？particular /pəʳˈtɪkjɑləʳ/ [adjective only before noun]use this to emphasize that something is different or separate from other things of the same kind, or that something is more important than other things 特别的，特殊的〔用于强调某事物与众不同或更重要〕 Is there any particular reason why you want to go back to Japan? 你想回日本去有什么特别的原因吗？ Each class will focus on one particular aspect of American culture. 每一堂课都将重点讨论美国文化的某一方面。be of particular interest/importance (to somebody) This discovery is of particular interest to scientists studying the origins of the universe. 这一发现让研究宇宙起源的科学家特别感兴趣。unique /juːˈniːk/ [adjective]someone or something that isunique is so special and unusual that it is the only one of its kind - use this especially about things or people that you think are extremely good 独特的，独一无二的〔尤指认为非常好的物或人〕 It was a unique achievement - no-one has ever won the championship five times before. 这是一项独有的成就—以前从未有人五次获得冠军。 The exhibition provided a unique opportunity to see all of the artist's work. 这次画展机会难得，能看到这位画家所有的作品。 Every child is unique, with their own needs, preferences and talents. 每个孩子都是独特的，有自己的需要、喜好和才能。