英語

speciality

gb/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/ us/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
A2 英語
~ 3700
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

area of someone's expertise

Something that a person knows a lot about or can do very well.

用法パターン: [someone]'s speciality is [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'speciality' with 'specialty'. Both are correct, but 'specialty' is more common in American English, and 'speciality' in British English.
類義語
expertise (Emphasizes deep knowledge or skill in a subject, often more formal.) | strength (More informal; refers to something someone is good at, not necessarily professional.)
対義語
weakness (The opposite of something someone is especially good at.)
コロケーション
main speciality |area of speciality |medical speciality |professional speciality |speciality in [field]
テーマ
work |education |skills |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Her speciality is designing user-friendly websites.
  • The chef's speciality is French pastries.
  • My brother's speciality is fixing old cars.
  • Data analysis is his main speciality at the company.
学習者向け例文
  • Cooking Italian food is his speciality.
  • Her speciality is making cakes.
  • This doctor’s speciality is children’s health.
  • My speciality is writing stories.
名詞 A2 entity
2

place's signature product or dish

A food or thing that a place is known for making very well.

用法パターン: [place]'s speciality is [something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'speciality' as meaning 'special offer'; it refers to something made especially well, not necessarily cheaper.
類義語
signature dish (Used mainly for food; emphasizes uniqueness of the dish.) | trademark (Figurative; something strongly associated with a person or place.)
対義語
ordinary item (Something common and not unique to a person or place.)
コロケーション
house speciality |local speciality |regional speciality |chef's speciality
テーマ
food |travel |commerce |food_drink |daily_life
例文
  • The house speciality is grilled sea bass.
  • Cheddar cheese is a local speciality of the region.
  • The bakery's speciality is sourdough bread.
  • Spicy curry is their speciality.
学習者向け例文
  • The soup is the restaurant’s speciality.
  • This cake is our house speciality.
  • Olives are a local speciality here.
  • Their speciality is fresh fish.
文法
辞書形
speciality
IPA
GB/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
US/spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
音節・強勢
spe - ci - al - ity (4音節)
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: speciality
  • Plural: specialities
関連語
Forms
specialities noun
Core family
special adjective A2 especially adverb A2 specialist noun B1 specialise verb B2
Related words
specialty noun B1 specialisation noun specialised adjective
Advanced or less common
specialism noun
表現

chef's speciality

1
/ʃˈɛfs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase

chef's best dish

The food that a chef cooks best.

例文
  • The chef's speciality tonight is seafood risotto.
  • Ask about the chef’s speciality before you order.

house speciality

1
/hˈaʊs spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase

restaurant's best-known dish/product

The food or thing that a restaurant or shop makes best and is proud of.

例文
  • The house speciality is roast duck with orange sauce.
  • Try the house speciality – it’s delicious.

local speciality

1
/lˈoʊkəl spˌɛʃiˈælɪti/
fixed phrase

region's famous food/product

A food or thing that comes from and is famous in one place.

例文
  • Paella is a local speciality in Valencia.
  • We always try the local specialities when we travel.

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