specifications
specifications — 名詞
- specificationssingular
- specificationsesplural
1. A document or set of instructions that lists every exact measurement, material,
規格
產品或工程的詳細設計要求
A document or set of instructions that lists every exact measurement, material, and feature required for making or building something, such as a machine, a building, or a computer system.
The architect checked the building specifications before construction began.
建築師在動工前檢查了建築規格。
specifications of/for [building]
Soraya printed the software specifications and shared them with her team.
Soraya 印出軟體規格，並分享給她的團隊。
The bridge was built exactly according to the engineer's original specifications.
這座橋完全按照工程師最初的規格建造。
João downloaded the printer's specifications to check the dimensions.
João 下載了印表機的規格，想確認尺寸是否合適。
Vikram read the full specifications of the new engine before placing the order.
Vikram 在下訂單前閱讀了新引擎的全部規格。
- requirements
broader meaning; can include any needed condition, not only technical details
- criteria
standards used for judging or evaluating, not step-by-step instructions for making something
- guidelines
less strict and less precise than specifications; suggestions rather than exact rules
文法句型
specifications + for + noun phrase
according to + specifications
meet + specifications
用法筆記
Frequently used in the plural form 'specifications.' Common in engineering, manufacturing, architecture, and software development. Often appears with 'according to' and 'meet.'
常見錯誤
2. The action of stating something in an exact and clear way, naming precisely what
明確說明
清楚指出細節的行為
The action of stating something in an exact and clear way, naming precisely what is needed, wanted, or required.
The contract requires the specification of every material used in the project.
合約要求明確說明專案中使用的每一種材料。
specification of + noun phrase
Omar's role involves the specification of safety standards for new factories.
Omar 的工作涉及為新工廠具體說明安全標準。
Clear specification of the delivery dates prevented arguments between the two teams.
明確指定交貨日期，防止了兩個團隊之間的爭執。
Ezra handled the specification of the testing procedures for the new drug.
Ezra 負責新藥測試程序的具體說明。
- definition
focuses on giving the meaning of something rather than listing requirements
- identification
focuses on naming or recognizing, not on detailed description
文法句型
specification + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Used in formal or professional writing. Typically followed by 'of' and a noun describing what is being specified. This sense is less common than sense 1 in everyday conversation.
常見錯誤
3. A single condition or rule written into a legal agreement or contract that both
條款
合約中的具體規定
A single condition or rule written into a legal agreement or contract that both sides must obey or carry out.
The contract includes a specification that all workers must wear safety helmets.
合約中有一項條款要求所有工人都必須戴安全帽。
specification that + clause
Talia agreed to every specification in the lease except the one about pets.
Talia 同意了租約中的每一項條款，除了關於寵物的那一條。
According to the specification, the supplier must deliver the goods before Friday.
根據條款規定，供應商必須在週五之前交貨。
Henry refused to sign until a specification about payment terms was added.
Henry 拒絕簽約，直到加入一項關於付款條件的條款。
The tender document listed fifteen specifications that each bidder had to meet.
招標文件列出了每一家投標者都必須符合的十五項要求。
- stipulation
more formal and strongly associated with legal documents
- condition
a requirement that must be satisfied before something else can happen
- provision
a clause in a legal document that makes a specific arrangement
- option
something you may choose rather than a binding requirement
文法句型
specification + that + clause
specification + for + noun phrase
according to + specification
meet + a + specification
用法筆記
In this sense, 'specification' is a countable noun and often appears in the singular (a specification) or plural (specifications) when referring to individual requirements within a contract. Common in legal, procurement, and business contexts.