special /ˈspɛʃəl/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ Someone or something that is special is better or more important than other people or things. 特别的

  例：

  You're very special to me, darling.

  你对我来说很特别，亲爱的。

  例：

  My special guest will be Jerry Seinfeld.

  我的特邀嘉宾将是杰瑞•塞菲尔德。

• 2. 

  ADJ Special means different from normal. 特殊的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  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，丈夫可以扣除差旅中随行妻子的旅费。

  例：

  So you didn't notice anything special about him?

  这么说你没有注意到他的特别之处？

• 3. 

  ADJ You use special to describe someone who is officially appointed or who has a particular position specially created for them. 特派的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the president.

  由于妻子的病，他返回国务院做了总统的特派顾问。

• 4. 

  ADJ You use special to describe something that relates to one particular person, group, or place. 特有的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears.

  每个焦虑的人都将有他/她自己特有的问题或担心。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT A special is a product, programme, or meal which is not normally available, or which is made for a particular purpose. 特产; 特别节目; 特色菜

  例：

  ...complaints about the Halloween special, "Ghostwatch."

  …对万圣节特别节目《幽灵观察》的抱怨。

  例：

  Grocery stores have to offer enough specials to bring people into the shop

  杂货店得提供足够多的特色产品以招揽顾客。