剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - specific collapse

specific
/spə'sɪf.ɪk/
adjective
PARTICULAR 特有的
I
* relating to one thing and not others; particular
特定的；特有的

1. The virus attacks specific cells in the brain.
这种病毒专门攻击大脑内特定的细胞。

2. The money is intended to be used for specific purposes.
这笔钱有特定的用途。

3. formal The disease seems to be specific to (= only found in) certain types of plant.
这种病似乎是某些植物所特有的。

4. Is there anything specific you want from the shops?
在这些商店里你有甚么特别的东西要买吗？

/spə'sɪf.ɪk/
adjective
EXACT 确切的
* clear and exact
明确的；确切的；具体的

1. No specific allegations have yet been made about the prison officers' behaviour.
对于典狱官的行为，尚未作出明确的指控。

2. Can you be more specific about where your back hurts?
你能不能更具体一点说你的背哪里痛？

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - specific collapse

specific ★★★★☆
1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词(部位、问题、题目等)特定的，特别的 You use specific to refer to a particular fixed area, problem, or subject.

【搭配模式】：ADJ n

  • Massage may help to increase blood flow to specific areas of the body...

    按摩有助于增加身体特定部位的血液流量。

  • There are several specific problems to be dealt with...

    有几个特定问题需要解决。

  • 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。

  • ...the specific needs of the individual.

    个人的特别需求

2.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词（表达）明确的，确切的，具体的 If someone is specific, they give a description that is precise and exact. You can also use specific to describe their description.

  • I asked him to be more specific...

    我要求他说得更具体些。

  • These nerve centres generate rhythmic movements; or to be more specific, rhythmic stomach movements...

    这些神经中心产生有节奏的运动，或者更确切地说，是有节奏的肠胃蠕动。

  • This report offered the most specific and accurate description of the problems.

    该报告对问题进行了最具体、最准确的描述。

specificity

  • ...the kind of extreme specificity normally associated only with computer programmes.

    通常只有计算机程序才会具备的那种极端明晰性

3.ADJ 形容词特有的;独特的;只与…有关的 Something that is specific to a particular thing is connected with that thing only.

【搭配模式】：usu v-link ADJ to n

  • Send your resume with a cover letter that is specific to that particular job.

    寄出你的简历并附上一份针对那个特定工作岗位的附函。

  • Specific is also used after nouns.(亦用在名词后)

    • Most studies of trade have been country-specific.

      有关贸易的多数研究都是针对某个具体国家的。

    • ...a job-specific course.

      岗位课程

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - specific collapse

☞ specific
spe·cif·ic / spE5sifik / adjective1. detailed and exact
   明确的；具体的
   SYN  precise :
   I gave you specific instructions.
   我给过你明确的指示。
   'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want) ?'
   "我想让你明天来帮帮我。" "你能不能说得具体些？"
2. [usually before noun] connected with one particular thing only
   特定的
   SYN  particular :
   children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group
   针对特定年龄段的少儿电视节目
   The money was collected for a specific purpose.
   这笔钱是为一个特定用途而收的。
   children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only)
   某一方面有学习困难的儿童
3. ~ to sth (formal) existing only in one place or limited to one thing
   特有的；独特的
   SYN  peculiar :
   a belief that is specific to this part of Africa
   非洲这一地区特有的一种观念

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - specific collapse

specific adj.

• VERBS be Can you be a little more ~ in your instructions?

• ADVERB fairly, rather, very | highly Highly ~ instructions were issued. | culturally, historically These values are culturally ~, not naturally given.

• PREPOSITION about She was very ~ about the type she wanted. | to These heart issues are ~ to women.

Specific is used with these nouns: aim, aspect, category, circumstance, context, date, diagnosis, direction, directive, emphasis, enquiry, example, exception, expertise, feature, focus, function, goal, grievance, guidance, guideline, information, instance, instruction, item, kind, limit, location, mention, nature, need, niche, objective, order, permission, policy, prediction, provision, purpose, question, recommendation, reference, regard, region, request, requirement, role, sequence, suggestion, target, term, timetable, topic, type, warning, warranty, wording

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - specific collapse

specific adj.
⇨ exact (Please be more specific.) ⇨ particular (a specific purpose)

新牛津英语同义词词典 - specific collapse

specific

adjective
1 I use this place for a specific purpose
PARTICULAR , specified, certain, fixed, set, determined, distinct, separate, definite, single, individual, peculiar, discrete, express, precise.
-opposite(s): GENERAL.

2 make sure you give very specific instructions
EXACT ,
ACCURATE , precise, correct, error-free, pinpoint, detailed, explicit, express, clear-cut, well defined, unambiguous, unequivocal, meticulous, close, strict, definite.
-opposite(s): VAGUE.

词源记忆 - specific collapse

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。