specialise
gb/spˈiʃəlɪs/ us/spˈiʃəlɪs/
B2
영어
의미
의미 0개
동사
B2
action
1
focus on one main area
To mainly study, do, or sell one kind of thing.
사용 패턴：
[someone] specialises in [field/activity] | [company/place] specialises in [product/service]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners often use the wrong preposition (*specialise on*). The usual preposition is in. Also note US spelling specialize.
유의어
focus on (More general and less formal than specialise.)
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concentrate on (Emphasises putting attention/effort on something, not necessarily as a career or business niche.)
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specialize (US spelling.)
반의어
generalise (To be broad rather than focused on a specific area (UK spelling).)
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diversify (To expand into a wider range of activities or products.)
연어
specialise in medicine
|specialise in law
|specialise in software development
|specialise in marketing
|specialise in customer service
|specialise in a particular area
|specialise in one thing
|a company that specialises in
|specialise in high-end products
|specialise in treating children
주제
work
|education
|business
예문
- After two years of general training, she decided to specialise in dermatology.
- This café specialises in vegetarian lunches and homemade cakes.
- The firm specialises in helping small businesses manage their taxes.
학습자용 예문
- I want to specialise in English.
- This shop specialises in phones.
동사
technical
C1
process
2
adapt for a specific purpose
To change so it is made for one special use.
사용 패턴：
[something] specialises (for/into) [function/use] | specialise [something] for [purpose]
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is less common in everyday conversation; learners may overuse it where focus on is meant.
유의어
adapt (Broader; does not necessarily imply narrowing to one function.)
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tailor (Often suggests intentional adjustment for a particular person or purpose.)
반의어
standardise (To make uniform or general-purpose rather than specialised.)
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broaden (To make less narrow or limited in function.)
연어
specialise equipment for
|specialise a tool for
|be specialised for
|become specialised
|highly specialised tasks
|specialised functions
|specialised use
|specialised training
|specialised knowledge
|specialised vocabulary
주제
science
|technology
예문
- Over time, the software has specialised into separate tools for different kinds of users.
- The course is designed to specialise students for work in emergency care.
- As the organisation grew, roles became more specialised.
학습자용 예문
- This tool is specialised for one job.
동사
technical
C1
process
3
evolve to fit a niche
To change over time to suit one environment or food type.
사용 패턴：
[organism/species] specialises (in/on) [food/habitat/behaviour]
자주 하는 실수：
In this sense, the subject is usually a species or organism, not a person or company.
유의어
become specialised (Near-synonym; focuses on the end state rather than the process.)
반의어
generalise (To be able to live in a wide range of conditions (generalist vs specialist).)
연어
specialise in a niche
|specialise in one food source
|highly specialised species
|specialise for survival
|specialise in pollination
|specialise in feeding on
|ecologically specialised
|specialise in a habitat
|specialise in a host
|specialise over time
주제
biology
|science
예문
- Some birds have specialised in feeding on nectar.
- When environments are stable, species may specialise to exploit a narrow niche.
- Highly specialised animals can struggle when their habitat changes.
학습자용 예문
- This animal specialises in eating insects.
문법
기본형
specialise
IPA
GB/spˈiʃəlɪs/
US/spˈiʃəlɪs/
음절 및 강세
spe - cial - ise （3음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (spe)
활용형
Verb
- Base: specialise
- 3rd Person Singular: specialises
- Present Participle: specialising
- Past: specialised
표현
specialise as
1/spˈiʃəlɪs ˈæz/
fixed phrase
train for a particular role
To become a particular kind of professional.
예문
- After medical school, she specialised as a paediatrician.
- Many trainees specialise as radiographers after their first year.
- He chose to specialise as a translator rather than an interpreter.
specialise in
1/spˈiʃəlɪs ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
have a main subject area
Used to say what someone mainly does or sells.
예문
- He specialises in family law.
- They specialise in handmade furniture.
- Our clinic specialises in sports injuries.