specifically
【“明确地,具体地,特别地”】
单词:specifically
词性:副词
基本含义: Specifically 是副词,意为“明确地,具体地,特别地”,用来强调某件事物的特定或独特方面。它通常用于详细说明某个细节,明确某个特定的对象、行为、条件等,或者从众多选项中指明一个明确的例子或范畴。
1. 强调特定细节或例子
Specifically 常用于引导一个更具体的描述或细节,帮助澄清或限制之前的陈述,指明某件事的具体方面。
例句:
- She asked specifically for a chocolate cake for her birthday.
(她特别要求生日时吃巧克力蛋糕。) - The instructions specifically mention that you should not use the device near water.
(说明书明确提到,不应在水附近使用该设备。)
1.1 与“specifically”相关的结构
- specifically designed → 专门设计的
- This device is specifically designed for elderly users.
(这个设备是专为老年人设计的。)
- This device is specifically designed for elderly users.
- specifically stated → 明确说明的
- The contract specifically stated the payment terms.
(合同中明确说明了付款条款。)
- The contract specifically stated the payment terms.
2. 用于明确限制或区别
Specifically 用于强调某个事物的独特性,通常是为了区别与其他类似事物或选项。
例句:
- I’m not talking about all vegetables, specifically carrots.
(我说的不是所有蔬菜,特别是胡萝卜。) - He didn’t specifically say it, but I think he meant it.
(他没有明确说出来,但我认为他是这个意思。)
3. 强调某个特定的目标或目的
Specifically 还可用于强调行为或行动的目标或目的,指出某个行为的特定方向。
例句:
- The charity event was organized specifically to raise funds for children’s education.
(这个慈善活动是专门为了为儿童教育筹款而组织的。) - The program is specifically aimed at helping young entrepreneurs.
(该项目专门旨在帮助年轻企业家。)
4. 与“specifically”相关的常见短语与搭配
短语/搭配 | 含义 | 例子 |
---|---|---|
specifically for | 专门为……,特别为…… | The product was specifically for people with sensitive skin. |
(这款产品是专为敏感肌肤的人设计的。) | ||
specifically state | 明确说明 | The law specifically states that taxes must be paid on time. |
(这项法律明确规定税款必须按时支付。) | ||
specifically mentioned | 特别提到,明确提到 | The teacher specifically mentioned that the test would cover chapters 5 and 6. |
(老师特别提到考试将包括第5和第6章内容。) | ||
specifically designed | 专门设计的 | This course is specifically designed for beginners. |
(这门课程是专为初学者设计的。) |
5. 词源与历史
Specifically 源自拉丁语单词 specificus(明确的,特定的),从 species(种类)衍生而来,指“具体的”或“特别的”。进入英语时,specifically 作为副词强调“具体”或“明确”的含义。
6. 记忆技巧
- 记住 specifically 中的“spec-”部分,联想到“specific”(特定的,明确的)这个词,specifically 强调的是对某件事的具体说明。
- 可以用它来回答具体问题或在讨论中限制范围,帮助澄清特定目标或细节。