adj (1)详细而确切的，具体的(giving all the details clearly and exactly)：～instructions/aims 明确的指令/目标;What is the～time of arrival? 到达的确切时间是什么时候? My orders are quite～. 我的命令非常明确。〖同〗precise，definite，exact;〖反〗uncertain，general，approximate，indefinite;

(2)特定(殊)的;独特的(special，distinctive，or unique;not general)[无comp]：a～purpose/function/application 特殊的目的/功能/用途;a～attribute of the elephant/feature of the snake 大象的独特标志/蛇的特征;the～treatment for this kind of poisoning 治疗这种中毒的独特方法;This disease is～to pigs. 这种病是猪所特有的。〖同〗especial，peculiar，special，individual;〖反〗common，general，undistinctive;

n(1)特效药，专用药(drug intended for a particular disease)[C]：a～for stomach pains/malaria 治疗胃痛/疟疾的特效药;There is no～for cancer. 没有治疗癌症的特效药。〖同〗cure，remedy;

(2)准确的细节，具体情况(exact detail or particular thing)[C]：the～s of the accident 事故的细节;from the general to the～从一般概况到具体细节;instruction in the～s of the job 工作的具体指导意见;〖同〗particular，item，fact，detail，circumstance;

←′species n (pl)(物)种;种类，类型;

→ spe′cifically adv 确切地，具体地;特别(殊)地