单词 | specifically |
释义 | specifically (once / 826 pages) adv Specifically means particularly, or regarding one option out of several. You specifically requested that your birthday cake be chocolate with raspberry icing, so you were quite disappointed with the vanilla cake you were served instead. The adverb specifically comes from the Latin specificus, and shares a root with special and species. If you specifically choose something, you have made a special choice about it. If you single something out specifically, it's particularly significant. A documentary about this history of childhood might have been a real eye-opener, specifically the part about how kids used to go to work at 12 or younger. WORD FAMILYspecifically: nonspecifically+/specific: intraspecific, nonspecific, specifically, specificity, specifics, unspecific/specificity: specificities/unspecific: unspecifically USAGE EXAMPLES“It was very much high level and nothing in there was specifically descriptive of Russian activity.” Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) They also say it appears the suspect or suspects were specifically targeting the victim. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Her production company, which also includes ColorCreative.TV, offers opportunities specifically for women and minority writers. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) adv in distinction from others a program specifically for teenagers he is interested specifically in poisonous snakes Ant generally, in general, in the main without distinction of one from others |
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