specific
Something that is specific relates to one particular thing and not others. It means being clear, exact, and giving detailed information instead of being general.
예시
3 / 5I am looking for a specific type of blue pen that I lost yesterday.
I am searching for one exact kind of blue pen that went missing.
Please provide a specific reason for your absence from the meeting.
Please give a clear and exact reason why you were not at the meeting.
Do you have a specific movie in mind for tonight, or should I choose?
Do you have a certain movie you want to watch, or can I pick one?
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Specific starts with 'S' and 'P'—think of it as a 'Special Point'. It points to one exact thing.
빠른 퀴즈
I can't find my keys; they are in a ______ pocket in my bag, but I forgot which one.
정답!
정답은: specific
예시
I am looking for a specific type of blue pen that I lost yesterday.
everydayI am searching for one exact kind of blue pen that went missing.
Please provide a specific reason for your absence from the meeting.
formalPlease give a clear and exact reason why you were not at the meeting.
Do you have a specific movie in mind for tonight, or should I choose?
informalDo you have a certain movie you want to watch, or can I pick one?
The researcher identified specific patterns in the data during the study.
academicThe scientist found particular and exact patterns in the information.
We need a specific plan to increase our sales by ten percent this month.
businessWe need a detailed and exact plan to sell more items this month.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
to be specific
to give more exact details
specific to
only found in or belonging to one thing
nothing specific
not one particular thing
자주 혼동되는 단어
Special means better or more important than usual, while specific means exact or particular.
사용 참고사항
Use 'specific' when you want to avoid being vague. It is often used before a noun to point out exactly which one you are talking about.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use 'special' when they mean 'specific'. For example, saying 'I want a special color' usually means 'I want a specific color' (this exact shade).
암기 팁
Specific starts with 'S' and 'P'—think of it as a 'Special Point'. It points to one exact thing.
어원
From the Latin 'specificus', which means 'forming a particular kind'.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many English-speaking professional environments, being specific is highly valued to avoid confusion and ensure efficiency.
빠른 퀴즈
I can't find my keys; they are in a ______ pocket in my bag, but I forgot which one.
정답!
정답은: specific
관련 문법 규칙
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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