Word · Frequency #2230
specifying
明确说明;具体指出
specifying is the present participle of specify.
to state or describe something clearly and exactly
- 1.
To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
明确说明或详细说明
- 2.
To include in a specification.
列入规格说明
- 3.
To bring about a specific result.
带来特定结果
明确规定;指定;界定(性质);明确说明或详细说明;列入规格说明;带来特定结果
In use
Please specify the exact color you want for the car.
The contract specifies the delivery date for the goods.
Could you specify which items are included in the package?
specify + noun phrase
直接跟名词或名词短语,表示具体说明某事物。
Please specify the exact location.
请详细说明确切地点。
specify + that-clause
引导宾语从句,陈述具体规定或要求。
The contract specifies that payment must be made within 30 days.
合同规定付款必须在30天内完成。
specify + wh-clause
后接疑问词引导的从句,表示详细说明某信息。
He didn't specify what he wanted.
Connections
Collocations
- specify details
- 明确细节
- Please specify the details of the project in your report.请在报告中明确项目的细节。
- specify requirements
- 指定要求
- The contract specifies the requirements for the new software.合同指定了新软件的要求。
- specify a date
- 指定日期
- We need to specify a date for the meeting.我们需要指定会议日期。
- specify parameters
- 明确参数
- The engineer specified the parameters for the experiment.工程师明确了实验的参数。
- specify conditions
- 规定条件
- The agreement specifies the conditions under which the refund is valid.协议规定了退款有效的条件。
- specify clearly
Learner notes
Memory Tip
specify意为具体说明,可联想‘spec’(规格)‘ify’(使),即‘使规格化’。
Context & Register
常见场景:technical documentation、legal contracts、instructions、everyday requests specify 常用于需要明确说明或指出的场合,如技术规范、合同条款、操作指南,也可用于日常对话中要求具体说明。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words share the '-ify' suffix and rhyme with 'specify' (/ˈspes.ɪ.faɪ/). No spelling lookalikes that sound different are included.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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