[no obj.]concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill 专攻,专门研究;成为专家 he could specialize in tropical medicine. 他能专门研究热带医药。 ■confine oneself to providing a particular product or service 专营 the firm specialized in commercial brochures. 这家公司专门生产商业手册。 ■make a habit of engaging in a particular activity 专门从事(某项活动) a group of writers have specialized in attacking the society they live in. 一群作家专门攻击他们生活的社会。 ■[with obj.](常作 be specialized)(Biology)adapt or set apart (an organ or part) to serve a special function or to suit a particular way of life (生)使(器官)专化,使特化 zooids specialized for different functions. 为适应不同的功能而专化的游动孢子。
派生 specialization noun 语源
early 17th cent.: from French spécialiser, from spécial 'special'