specialize
gb/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/ us/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 3200
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำกริยา
B1
action
1
Concentrate on one area
To spend most of your time doing or studying one special kind of work or subject.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to specialize in [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'specialize' with 'specify'; 'specify' means to state something clearly, not to become an expert in it.
คำพ้องความหมาย
focus (More general; does not necessarily imply expertise.)
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concentrate (Emphasizes giving attention, but not necessarily professional expertise.)
คำตรงข้าม
generalize (To deal with many subjects or areas rather than focusing on one.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
specialize in medicine
|specialize in law
|specialize in marketing
|company specializes in
|specialize in teaching
หัวข้อ
work
|education
|skills
ตัวอย่าง
- She decided to specialize in criminal law after graduating.
- Our company specializes in eco-friendly packaging.
- He specializes in 19th-century French literature.
- The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood dishes.
- They specialize in helping small businesses grow.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- I want to specialize in computer science.
- This shop specializes in old books.
- My father specializes in building houses.
- We specialize in making cakes.
- She will specialize in English next year.
คำกริยา
technical
B2
action
2
Adapt for specific role
To change or develop so that you can do one special job or work best in one situation.
คำพ้องความหมาย
differentiate (In biology, refers specifically to cells developing specialized functions.)
คำตรงข้าม
generalize (In biology, to retain a broad range of functions instead of adapting to one.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
cells specialize
|organs specialize
|functions specialize
หัวข้อ
science
|biology
|technology
ตัวอย่าง
- Over time, the cells specialize to form muscle tissue.
- These tools have specialized to handle delicate tasks.
- Some species specialize to survive in extreme climates.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The cells specialize to do different jobs.
- Birds specialize to live in certain places.
- Tools can specialize for one use.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
specialize
IPA
GB/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
US/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
spe - cial - ize (3 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (spe)
รูปคำ
Verb
- Base: specialize
- 3rd Person Singular: specializes
- Present Participle: specializing
- Past: specialized
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
specializes
verb
specializing
verb
specialized
verb
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unspecialized
adjective
nonspecialist
noun
Advanced or less common
specialism
noun
วลีและสำนวน
specialize in
1/spˈɛʃəlˌaɪz ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Focus on a specific area
To work on or study only one kind of thing or subject.
ตัวอย่าง
- I specialize in modern European history.
- They specialize in Italian cuisine.
- She specializes in software development.