形 （特殊； 超出一般） particular，special，exceptional，unusual；副 especially，very，for a special purpose，specially；名 special or secret agent，spy，[书]bull，[书]three-y

[例句] 埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。 Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.

[例句] 斯图尔特现在变得只要和别人意见不合，就准备大吵一架。 Stewart has developed a tendency to mix it verbally with the opposition.

special，unusual，especially，particularly，ad hoc ；

[例句] 你一定注意到他有时候显得特别疲惫。 You must have noticed how tired he sometimes looks.

[例句] 涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟，特别是长发。 Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.

characteristic，feature，property；

[例句] 语言是将人类与动物区分开来的基本特征。 Language is something which fundamentally distinguishes humans from animals.

[例句] 尸体保存完好，他的容貌特征清晰可辨。 The body was found to be well preserved, his features easily recognizable.

characteristic(s)，character，performance，features，identity ；

[例句] 科学家们声称已经发现自然界的某些物质具有抗癌特性。 Scientists claim to have identified natural substances with cancer-combating properties.

[例句] 我喜欢她的画中那种充满诗意、赏心悦目的特性。 I'm drawn to the poetic, sensuous qualities of her paintings.

special，particular，peculiar，exceptional ；

[例句] 我肩负特殊责任，必须确保自己作出的决定是正确的。 I have a particular responsibility to ensure I make the right decision.

[例句] 该省的经济比较特殊，因为它的规模特别小。 The economy of the province was atypical because it was particularly small.

special permission，concession，franchise，concessionary，licence ；

[例句] 从国内相关的工会那儿或许能得到一项特许。 A special dispensation may be obtained from the domestic union concerned.

[例句] 她最近向其他公司出售了公司业务的特许经营权。 She has recently franchised her business.

specially appointed，specially designated，given，specified ；

[例句] 我们被教导要以特定的方式理解这些词语。 We are taught to construe these terms in a particular way.

[例句] 股票的价值在某一特定的时期内会有涨跌。 Over a given period, the value of shares will rise and fall.

exceptionally good，excellent，peculiar，distinctive ；

[例句] 经济长期疲软可能会对固特异公司造成影响。 Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump.

[例句] 此外,因环境与知识的特异,又使一部分车夫另成派别. There is yet another category of pulleys distinguished by their special beats and know - how.

stunt，trick，[电影] special effects ；

[例句] 表演中有很多惊险的特技。 The show's full of daredevil feats.

[例句] 所有特技都是他自己演的。 He did all his own stunts.

（岩溶的旧称） karst ；

[例句] 这种能力是诸葛菜的喀斯特适生性的机制之一. This characterization was one of mechanism of Karst adaptability of Orychophragmus violaceus.

[例句] 主要的供水水源为中奥陶统碳酸盐类岩石中的裂隙 - 喀斯特水. The main water source is fracture - karst water in Middle Ordovician carbonate rocks.

unique，distinctive，special，original ；

[例句] 他的经典作品和最新创作都很独特。 Featured are both his classics and his latest creations.

[例句] 每个房间都以淡雅或鲜艳的颜色和印花图案装饰成独特的风格。 Each room is distinctively decorated with light, bright colors and floral prints.

peculiar，queer，singular，striking，oddity ；

[例句] 我们因为风格奇特又独具创意而名声在外。 We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original.

[例句] 琼斯自己是个奇特的混合体，既保守又激进。 Jones himself was a curious mixture of ra-dicalism and conservatism.

[电] volt （电动势、电位差、电压单位） ；

[例句] 奥斯卡喝了伏特加后醉醺醺地跳起了脱衣舞。 Oscar, much the worse for vodka, did a striptease.

[例句] 塔格特思忖着是否再要一杯双份伏特加。 Taggart debated whether to have yet another double vodka.

privilege，prerogative，franchise，freedom，liberty；

manufacture for a special purpose，tailoring，made-to-measure，made-to-order，handtailor ；

[例句] 这个星期你用特制的捕兽器具捕捉了多少只兔子? How many rabbits have you trapped in your special trap this week?

[例句] 这付耳环是用特制的按扣扣上去的. These earrings snap on with special fastener.

for a special purpose，specially，go out of one's way ；

[例句] 为了防止有人跟踪我，我特地绕了弯路。 In case anyone was following me, I made an elaborate detour.

[例句] 我临走时特地事先把办公桌清理了一下。 I took the precaution of clearing out my desk before I left.

characteristic，distinguishing feature，peculiarity，trait，point ；

[例句] 最醒目的特点是绘有图画的墙面装饰。 The most arresting feature is the painted wall decoration.

[例句] 用途广泛是羊毛最具吸引力的特点之一。 The adaptability of wool is one of its great attractions.

[计] bit （信息量单位） ；

[例句] 我想在我的结婚蛋糕上装饰一些丘比特的造型。 I would like my wedding cake decorated with cupids.

[例句] 他因没能给比特犬戴嘴套而被判有罪。 He was convicted of failing to muzzle a pit bull.

speciality，peculiarity，touch，idiosyncracy，idiosyncrasy ；

[例句] 达拉对我们老一套的性别和女性特质观念提出了异议。 Dara challenges our stereotypical ideas about gender and femininity.

[例句] 贝琳达常能以自己的中性特质令男人倾心。 Belinda was always attracted to men with an androgynous quality to them.

what one is skilled in，strong point，special skill，speciality，one's strong suit ；

[例句] 他们完全是凭体育特长才获得了大学奖学金。 They have been given college scholarships purely on athletic ability.

[例句] 他的特长是饭后演说. His forte is after - dinner speeches.