specialize
verb /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/
(British English also specialise)
[intransitive]动词形式
| present simple I / you / we / they specialize | /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ |
| he / she / it specializes | /ˈspeʃəlaɪzɪz/ /ˈspeʃəlaɪzɪz/ |
| past simple specialized | /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/ /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/ |
| past participle specialized | /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/ /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/ |
| -ing form specializing | /ˈspeʃəlaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈspeʃəlaɪzɪŋ/ |
- to become an expert in a particular area of work, study or business; to spend more time on one area of work, etc. than on others
专门研究（或从事）；专攻 - Many students prefer not to specialize too soon.
很多学生不愿过早地确定专业。 - specialize in something He specialized in criminal law.
他专攻刑法。 - The shop specializes in hand-made chocolates.
这家商店专营手工制作的巧克力。
词源early 17th cent.: from French spécialiser, from spécial ‘special’. - Many students prefer not to specialize too soon.