specialize

specialize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
  1. [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
  1. early 17th cent.: from French spécialiser, from spécial 'special'
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