special
特殊,特别,特殊的,特别的
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Definitions
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- : of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- : being a particular one; particular, individual, or certain: You'd better call the special number.
- : pertaining or peculiar to a particular person, thing, instance, etc.; distinctive; unique: the special features of a plan.
- : having a specific or particular function, purpose, etc.: a special messenger.
- : distinguished or different from what is ordinary or usual: a special occasion;to fix something special.
- : extraordinary; exceptional, as in amount or degree; especial: special importance.
- : being such in an exceptional degree; particularly valued: a special friend.
- : Sometimes Offensive. pertaining to people with singular needs or disabilities, or to their education: disabled students with special needs;state funding for special schools.
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- : a special person or thing.
- : a train used for a particular purpose, occasion, or the like.
- : a special edition of a newspaper.
- : Theater. a spotlight reserved for a particular area, property, actor, etc.: Give me the coffin special.
- : a temporary, arbitrary reduction in the price of regularly stocked goods, especially food; a particularly worthwhile offer or price: The special this week is on sirloin steaks.
- : Television. a single program not forming part of a regular series.
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Examples
Bradford hustled, advertising her specials on Facebook and calling around to nonprofits and municipal agencies, asking if anyone needed food delivered.
GW Ori has long been an exemplar for all the special dynamical effects that go on in such a system.
The rider with the most such points at the end of the Tour is named “King of the Mountains” and gets to wear a special polka dot jersey.
There are special places like that, like Floriana up the street, or Martin’s Tavern over in Georgetown.
The congressional model uses 265 variables in the House and 201 in the Senate spanning each non-special congressional election from 2006 until 2020.
As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.
At the same time, campaigns are spending less while the special-interest groups are spending more.
The off-year special election into which Duke threw himself drew little media notice at first.
All of the big cats have a special mystique, but perhaps none more so than the tiger.
It all sounds a bit dramatic, but that cactus feels like something special.
For this use of the voice in the special service of will-power, or propelling force, it is necessary first to test its freedom.
Diplococci without capsules are common in the sputum, but have no special significance.
Will the new issues promptly retire when their special task is over?
Instead of the expected general amnesty, only a few special pardons were granted.
The result of this mission was eminently successful; a special treaty was drawn up and Spain sold Louisiana to France.