specific

英 [spə'sɪfɪk] 美[spɪ'sɪfɪk]
  • adj. 特殊的,特定的;明确的;详细的;[药] 具有特效的
  • n. 特性;细节;特效药

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词态变化


比较级: more specific;最高级: most specific;

中文词源


specific 明确的,具体的,特征,细节

来自拉丁语 species,种类,类别,-fic,做,制造,词源同 fact,efficient.即关于某一种类的或某 一类别的,引申词义明确的,具体的,特征,细节等。

英文词源


specific (adj.)
1630s, "having a special quality," from French spécifique and directly from Late Latin specificus "constituting a kind or sort" (in Medieval Latin "specific, particular"), from Latin species "kind, sort" (see species). Earlier form was specifical (early 15c.). Meaning "definite, precise" first recorded 1740. Related: Specifically; specificness.
specific (n.)
"a specific quality or detail," 1690s, from specific (adj.).

双语例句


1. Your decision must be translated into specific, concrete actions.
你的决定必须转化为具体明确的行动。

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2. I'll start with some generalities and then examine a few specific examples.
我首先进行概述,然后会分析几个实例。

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3. Most companies are looking to sponsor students on specific courses.
大部分公司在寻求机会资助学习某些特定课程的学生.

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4. The specific impact of the greenhouse effect is unknowable.
温室效应的具体影响无法知道。

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5. Specific groups may be formed to address specific issues.
可能会组成特别小组去解决特定问题。

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