2019年12月16日星期一

specialty, teethe,specialist tape, specialism, delicacies

Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt is the most famous, but Munich's Christkindlmarkt is also worth a visit! Right in front of the New Town Hall, stalls sell all kinds of Christmas

delicacies. Do you have a favorite Christmas speciality?

Professor Dame Carol Black on why she chose scleroderma 硬皮病as her medical specialism.

醫療專精

Barnes & Noble, the largest U.S. specialty bookseller, is unlikely to make a bid for rival Borders Group, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

House Manager John Wood ensured there were no sharp corners or exposed frame nails which could damage Dunster Castle’s historic panelling - he did this by covering the areas with a specialist tape.

Teething Rings Recalled by Empire Silver Due to Choking Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Sterling Silver Teething Rings
Units: About 1,000
Manufacturer: Empire Silver Company, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Hazard: The silver ball that holds the ring in place can separate and release the beads inside. This poses a choking and aspiration hazard to infants.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recalled sterling silver teething rings were sold in three styles: single ring with ball, single ring with heart and ball, and three rings with ball. The hollow ring has small beads inside that make a rattling sound and a ball soldered between the rings.
Sold at: Independent jewelry, gift, specialty and department stores nationwide during November 2007 for between $50 and $120.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the teething rings from infants and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or replacement.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Empire Silver Company at (800) 255-9475 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s Web site at www.empiresilver.com

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specialty
n., pl. -ties.

A special pursuit, occupation, aptitude, or skill. See synonyms at forte¹.
A branch of medicine or surgery, such as cardiology or neurosurgery, in which a physician specializes; the field or practice of a specialist.
A special feature or characteristic; a peculiarity.
The state or quality of being special or distinctive.
An item or a product of a distinctive kind or of particular superiority: French pastry is the chef's specialty.
Law. A special contract or agreement, especially a deed kept under seal.

speciality UK
noun [C] (US specialty)
a product that is extremely good in a particular place:
Oysters are a local speciality/a speciality of the area.
Paella is a speciality of the house (= a food that is unusually good in a particular restaurant).

special (PARTICULAR)
adjective [before noun]
having a particular purpose:
Firefighters use special breathing equipment in smoky buildings.
Some of the children have special educational needs.
You need special tyres on your car for snow.
She works as a special adviser to the President.

specialism
noun
1 [C] UK (US specialty) a subject that someone knows a lot about:
His specialism is tax law.

2 [U] limiting study or work to a few subjects:
I don't think too much specialism in schools is a good idea.

specialist
noun [C]
1 someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge or skill in a particular subject:
a software specialist
She's a specialist in modern French literature.
specialist advice/help

2 (UK ALSO consultant) a doctor who has special training in and knowledge of a particular area of medicine:
She's a specialist in childhood illnesses.
I've asked to be referred to a specialist about my back pain.
a leading cancer/eye specialist

speciality
noun [C]
1 UK (US specialty) a subject that someone knows a lot about

2 HUMOROUS a particular thing that you regularly do or make:
Unkind remarks are one of his specialities.

specialize, UK USUALLY specialise Show phonetics
verb [I]
to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business:
She's hired a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases.
a restaurant that specializes in seafood
I enjoy working in general medicine, but I hope to be able to specialize in the future.

specialization, UK USUALLY specialisation
noun [C or U]
In the course I'm taking, there's no opportunity for specialization (= limiting my studying or work to one particular area) until the final year.
The lawyer said that he was unable to help us because our case fell outside his specialization (= his particular area of knowledge).

specialized, UK USUALLY specialised
adjective
Her job is very specialized (= involves only one limited area).
The hospital is unable to provide the highly specialized care needed by very sick babies.
specialized skills