specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ noun plural specialists
plural specialists
Learner's definition of SPECIALIST
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a : a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job, area of study, etc. : expert专家 -
She consulted a marketing specialist when she decided to go into business.决定做生意时她咨询了一位市场专家。
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child development specialists儿童发育专家
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He's a specialist in international law. [=he specializes in international law]他是国际法专家。
— compare generalist b : a doctor who deals with health problems that relate to a specific area of medicine专科医生 — compare general practitioner 2
: a rank in the U.S. Army that is above the rank of private and below the rank of corporal美国陆军专业人员(高于一等兵低于下士的军衔)
— specialist
adjective, always used before a noun