新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

specify

英  [ˈspesɪfaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • specifies , specifying , specified

    1[T 及物动词] 明确要求

    If you specify something, you give information about what is required or should happen in a certain situation.

    双语例句

    例:

    They specified a spacious entrance hall.

    他们明确要求门厅要宽敞。

    例:

    He has not specified what action he would like them to take.

    他没有明确要求他们采取何种行动。

    2[T 及物动词] 具体说明

    If you specify what should happen or be done, you explain it in an exact and detailed way.

    双语例句

    例:

    Each recipe specifies the size of egg to be used.

    每种食谱都具体说明了所用鸡蛋的大小。

    例:

    A new law specified that houses must be a certain distance back from the water.

    一项新法律详细规定了房子必须与水域相隔一定的距离。

    例:

    One rule specifies that learner drivers must be supervised by adults.

    一项规则明确要求,学习驾驶的人必须有一个成年人做指导。

    例:

    Patients eat together at a specified time.

    病人在指定时间集体用餐。