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，我们不能迷信预感：因为连一支麻雀之死，都是预先注定的。死之来临，不是现在，即是将来；不是将来，即是现在；只要对它有所准备就好了。

——《哈姆雷特》

一、下面我们来看看special有几种含义

adj.

1.特殊的，特别的 not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal

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

这是一种特殊的装置使舞台上升，以演出最后一幕。

 

2.专门的，专用的 used by or intended for one particular person or group of people

The Swiss has special laws for people who diddle hotels.

瑞士对骗吃骗住的人有专门的法律。

 

3.增加的，额外的 better or more than usual

This is a special holiday flight.

这是假期增开的航班。

 

4.具体的；明确的 accurate

We need some special instructions.

我们需要一些具体的指导。

 

n.

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

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

钱其琛会见朝鲜政府特使。

 

2.特刊；特别节目；特约稿 [C]something (as a television program) that is not part of a regular series

There will be a special on Channel 8 tonight.

今晚八频道电视有特别节目。

 

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？

 

二、下面我们来学习一下含有special的常见短语

special agent

特别代理人,特务

 

special delivery

n. 邮件快递

 

special drawing rights

特别提款权(国际货币基金会所设的货币储备,其成员国为国际支付而需外币时,可按其对基金会的贡献提取相应的借款)

 

special pleading

n. 间接答辩法,诡辩术

 

special assessment

特种赋税

 

special branch

特别兵种

 

special education

特殊教育

 

special relativity

狭义相对论

 

special theory of relativity

狭义相对论

 

special verdict

特别裁定

 

special jury

特别陪审团

 

三、接下来，做个填词游戏吧

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

这种特殊的清洗液应该可以洗掉那块油渍。