We defy augury; there's a special providence in the fall of a sparrow. If it be now, 'tis not to come; if it be not to come, it will be now; if it be not now, yet it will come: the readiness is all.

——Hamlet

那可不必,我們不能迷信預(yù)感:因?yàn)檫B一支麻雀之死,都是預(yù)先注定的。死之來臨,不是現(xiàn)在,即是將來;不是將來,即是現(xiàn)在;只要對它有所準(zhǔn)備就好了。

——《哈姆雷特》

一、下面我們來看看special有幾種含義

adj.

1.特殊的,特別的?not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal

This is a special device elevated the stage for the finale.

這是一種特殊的裝置使舞臺上升,以演出最后一幕。

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2.專門的,專用的?used by or intended for one particular person or group of people

The Swiss has special laws for people who diddle hotels.

瑞士對騙吃騙住的人有專門的法律。

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3.增加的,額外的?better or more than usual

This is a special holiday flight.

這是假期增開的航班。

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4.具體的;明確的?accurate

We need some special instructions.

我們需要一些具體的指導(dǎo)。

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n.

1.特派人員;特使 [C]?one that is used for a special service or occasion

Qichen Qian meets with the North Korean government's special envoy.

錢其琛會見朝鮮政府特使。

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2.特刊;特別節(jié)目;特約稿 [C]something (as a television program) that is not part of a regular series

There will be a special on Channel 8 tonight.

今晚八頻道電視有特別節(jié)目。

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3.特色菜 [C]a featured dish at a restaurant

What's today's special?

今日的特色菜是什么?

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二、下面我們來學(xué)習(xí)一下含有special的常見短語

special agent

特別代理人,特務(wù)

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special delivery

n. 郵件快遞

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special drawing rights

特別提款權(quán)(國際貨幣基金會所設(shè)的貨幣儲備,其成員國為國際支付而需外幣時,可按其對基金會的貢獻(xiàn)提取相應(yīng)的借款)

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special pleading

n. 間接答辯法,詭辯術(shù)

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special assessment

特種賦稅

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special branch

特別兵種

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special education

特殊教育

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special relativity

狹義相對論

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special theory of relativity

狹義相對論

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special verdict

特別裁定

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special jury

特別陪審團(tuán)

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三、接下來,做個填詞游戲吧

This _____ cleaning liquid should get that spot of oil out.

這種特殊的清洗液應(yīng)該可以洗掉那塊油漬。