vt. 明确指出；具体说明；把……列入说明书
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• [with obj.] identify clearly and definitely 具体说明，具体指定
• the coup leader promised an election but did not specify a date. 政变领导人许诺要举行大选，但并没有明确说明日期。
• [with clause] state a fact or requirement clearly and precisely 明确说明（情况或需求）
• the agency failed to specify that the workers were not their employees. 这家代理机构没有明确说明这些职工不是他们的雇员。
• include in an architect’s or engineer’s specifications 在设计中明确规定
• naval architects specified circular portholes. 军舰设计师明确规定要远行的舷窗