special1/ˋspɛʃəl; ˈspeʃ$l/adj different from other things or people in some way and often better or more important 特殊的﹐特别的: a special friend 特别的朋友special facilities for disabled students 供残疾学生使用的特殊设施anything/something/nothing special I want to do something special for my birthday. 我要在我生日那天做点特别的事情。Tonight is a very special occasion . 今晚是非常特别的一晚。This plant needs special attention . 这种植物需要特别照料。He's got his own special chair. 他有自己专用的椅子。We try to make every child feel special . 我们尽量让每个孩子都觉得自己是特别的。
special2n [C] 1 a single special television programme 电视特别节目: a two-hour special on the election campaign 两小时的大选特别节目2 a meal or cheaper price that a restaurant offers for one day only〔餐馆只供应一天的〕特价菜﹔特价: today's special 今天的特价菜