English Dictionary

special

/ˈspɛʃ.əl/

noun

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered. / One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.

He received a special gift on his birthday.

意味（1）

A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.

意味（2）

One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.

Today's special is our tuna melt on rye.

意味（3）

(broadcasting) Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

Did you see the Christmas special?

意味（4）

(Britain, colloquial) A special constable.

意味（5）

Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.

意味（6）

Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.

意味（7）

(journalism) A correspondent; a journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.

意味（8）

(journalism) A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.

意味（9）

(theater) A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.

In addition to followspots, there will be three frontlight specials on Autoyokes hung on the truss to provide frontlight specials.

意味（10）

(law) A person appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.

For the few times the U.S. Supreme Court has to actually try a case, they will appoint a special master to do so.