specialised
specialised — adjective
1. involving or requiring deep skill, training, or knowledge in one particular area
involving or requiring deep skill, training, or knowledge in one particular area of work or study, rather than covering a broad range of topics.
Takeshi completed a specialised training course in cardiac nursing before joining the hospital team.
specialised + noun for area of training
The centre offers specialised support for children who have difficulty with reading and writing.
Asher's firm builds specialised computer components for use in the film industry.
The charity provides highly specialised legal advice to refugees seeking asylum.
文法句型
specialised + noun
be/get + highly specialised
用法筆記
Commonly used before a noun. Adverbs such as 'highly', 'very', or 'increasingly' are frequently placed before 'specialised' to indicate the extent of specialisation.
常見錯誤
2. having developed or been designed to perform one particular function, especially
having developed or been designed to perform one particular function, especially in biology or technology.
The bird's beak is a specialised tool for catching small fish in shallow water.
Putri uses specialised software to create three-dimensional models of new buildings.
specialised + noun for purpose-built tool
Over millions of years, the plant's leaves became specialised for storing water in dry climates.
The octopus has specialised skin cells that allow it to change colour in seconds.
- adapted
broader; implies a change for a purpose but not necessarily one exclusive function
- customised
for equipment or software that has been modified for a particular user's needs
- general-purpose
designed for many different uses rather than one specific function
- unspecialised
not having a specialised role or function
文法句型
specialised + noun
become + specialised
用法筆記
Frequently used in biology and technology contexts to describe parts of organisms or tools that have evolved or been built for a single purpose. In biology, 'specialised' contrasts with 'generalised' (i.e. not adapted for one specific function).
specialised — verb
1. used as the past tense and past participle of 'specialise' — meaning to focus on
used as the past tense and past participle of 'specialise' — meaning to focus on one particular area of work, study, or business rather than covering many areas.
During her studies, Zola specialised in Japanese art history and spent a year in Kyoto.
specialised in + field of study
The clinic has specialised in treating sports injuries for over twenty years.
has specialised in + gerund for ongoing focus
Omar's company originally made general furniture but later specialised in handmade wooden chairs.
Sahil's family bakery has specialised in sourdough bread for three generations.
Nellie specialised in environmental law during her final year at university.
- focused on
less formal and implies directing attention, not necessarily exclusive expertise
- concentrated on
similar to 'focused on'; suggests dedicating effort without excluding other areas entirely
文法句型
specialised in + noun/gerund
用法筆記
This verb entry covers the past simple and past participle uses of 'specialise', which in British English is spelt with an 's'. The verb always takes 'in' before the area of specialisation, followed by a noun (specialised in heart surgery) or a gerund (specialised in treating burns).