1、special
特别的;非同寻常的
You're very special to me, darling.
亲爱的,你对我来说很重要。
There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions.
支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的,因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。
特殊的;异常的
In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip.
在特殊情况下,丈夫可以扣除陪同出差的妻子的旅费。
So you didn't notice anything special about him?
这么说你并没有发现他有什么异常之处了?
特派的;有特殊用途的
Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President.
由于妻子生病,他回到了国务院,出任总统的特别顾问。
Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。
2、survival
生存
companies which have been struggling for survival in the advancing recession.
在日益萧条的经济环境中挣扎求生的各个公司
Ask for the free booklet 'Debt: a Survival Guide'.
可以索要免费小册子《债务:生存指南》。
幸存;存活
If cancers are spotted early there's a high chance of survival.
如果癌症在早期发现的话,存活的几率会很高。
An animal's sense of smell is still crucial to its survival.
动物的嗅觉对其生存仍然至关重要。