special² n [C] 1 something that is not ordinary or usual, but is made or done for a particular purpose 特别的东西，特殊的事物: a two-hour TV special on the election 两小时的大选特别电视节目 2 a meal, dish, or cheaper price that a restaurant offers for one day only 〔餐馆只在一天供应的〕特价菜: today's sandwich special 今天的特价三明治