specialty

specialty — noun

1. a particular item, often a food or beverage, for which a specific area or restau

1.名詞B1
釋義

a particular item, often a food or beverage, for which a specific area or restaurant is well known

例句

Kian brought back green tea from Kyoto, which is a local specialty of the region.

collocation: local specialty

The restaurant's specialty is a slow-cooked beef stew with red wine.

collocation: restaurant's specialty

同義詞
  • delicacy

    specifically a rare or expensive food, narrower than specialty

  • signature dish

    refers specifically to food, not products

  • staple

    a basic or regularly used item, not necessarily famous

文法句型

specialty + noun (attributive)

the specialty of [place]

someone's specialty

用法筆記

In British English, the alternative spelling 'speciality' is more common for this sense.

常見錯誤

❌This cake is the restaurant's special of the day.' (when meaning a signature item).
✅This cake is the restaurant's specialty.
💡'special' as a noun means a temporary promotion or discount item, not a signature dish.
❌I bought some speciality tea from Japan.' (in American English).
✅I bought some specialty tea from Japan.
💡'speciality' is the British English spelling preference; 'specialty' is standard in American English.

2. a particular subject, skill, or area of work that someone has studied deeply or

2.名詞B1
釋義

a particular subject, skill, or area of work that someone has studied deeply or knows a great deal about — for example, a doctor's area of medicine or a mechanic's type of repair

例句

At the hospital, Dr. Okafor's specialty is helping children with hearing loss.

specialty + gerund (action-based expertise)

Asher chose computer security as his specialty at university.

choose + as + specialty

同義詞
  • expertise

    emphasizes deep practical knowledge and skill more than 'specialty' does

  • specialization

    focuses on the narrowing of focus within a broader field, often academic

  • forte

    suggests a natural talent; less formal, not used for academic fields

文法句型

someone's specialty + gerund

someone's specialty in + field

choose + as + specialty

常見錯誤

❌His major is physics.' (when focusing on established expertise).
✅His specialty is physics.
💡'major' refers to a formal program of study at a university; 'specialty' covers both formal training and self-developed knowledge.
❌She has a special of diagnosing rare diseases.
✅Her specialty is diagnosing rare diseases.
💡'special' is an adjective; the noun form needed here is 'specialty.'

3. a quality, feature, or characteristic that makes one person or thing clearly dif

3.名詞B2
釋義

a quality, feature, or characteristic that makes one person or thing clearly different from others of the same kind

例句

A light and fluffy texture is the specialty of Japanese-style cheesecake.

the specialty of [something] (distinctive quality)

Élise's specialty as an architect is creating buildings that blend with nature.

同義詞
  • hallmark

    stronger emphasis on being a typical identifying feature

  • trademark

    suggests something that has become closely associated with a person or brand

  • trait

    more neutral and broader than 'specialty'; does not imply uniqueness

文法句型

the specialty of [thing] + is + quality

someone's specialty + as + role

用法筆記

This sense is more typical of formal or descriptive writing than everyday conversation. In casual speech, words like 'trademark' or 'hallmark' are often preferred.

常見錯誤

❌Calmness is her special.
✅Calmness is her specialty.
💡'special' is an adjective; the noun form meaning 'distinctive quality' is 'specialty.'