specialise
/'speʃəlaiz/ Cách viết khác : (specialise) /'speʃəlaiz/
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Definition
Verb (Intransitive):
- To concentrate on and become an expert in a particular subject, skill, or area of activity.
- (Biology) To evolve or adapt to fill a specific ecological niche or role.
Verb (Transitive):
- To adapt or design something for a particular purpose or function.
- To specify or make particular.
Usage
- As an intransitive verb, 'specialise' is often followed by the preposition 'in' to indicate the specific field of expertise.
- Example: Many doctors choose to specialise in cardiology.
- As a transitive verb, it takes a direct object, meaning to make something specific or suited for a special purpose.
- Example: The company specialises its software for educational institutions.
Examples
- Intransitive use:
- He decided to specialise in criminal law after graduating.
- These insects have specialised to feed on only one type of plant.
- Transitive use:
- The course is specialised to meet the needs of advanced learners.
- Please specialise your query to get more accurate results.
Advanced Usage
- "To specialise in": This is the most common construction, indicating a focused area of work or study.
- She has specialised in renewable energy technologies for over a decade.
- In academic or professional contexts, 'specialise' implies a deep, focused knowledge beyond general understanding.
- The consultant specialises in turning around failing businesses.
Variants and Related Words
- Specialisation (n): The process of specializing or the area in which one specializes.
- His specialisation is 19th-century European history.
- Specialised (adj): Designed or developed for a particular purpose or area; requiring specific training.
- This task requires specialised equipment.
- She has a highly specialised skill set.
- Specialist (n): A person who specializes in a particular subject or activity.
- He is a specialist in antique furniture restoration.
Synonyms
- Focus on: To concentrate attention or effort on a particular thing.
- Major in: (Primarily in an academic context) To specialize in a particular subject at college or university.
- Concentrate on: To direct one's attention or resources toward a particular activity or subject.
Phrasal Verbs / Common Constructions
- Specialise in: To become an expert in a specific part of a subject, profession, or business.
- The restaurant specialises in traditional Italian pasta dishes.
Related Idioms
- "To have a specialised knowledge of": To possess expert-level understanding in a narrow field.
- She has a specialised knowledge of maritime law that is invaluable to the firm.
Verb
- evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment
- become more focus on an area of activity or field of study
- She specializes in Near Eastern history
- suit to a special purpose
- specialize one's research
- this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches
- be specific about
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
- devote oneself to a special area of work
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread