1、special

特別的;非同尋常的

You're very special to me, darling.

親愛的，你對我來說很重要。

There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions.

支持復活節和圣誕節放假是有充分論據的，因為這些節日都是特殊的時刻。

特派的;有特殊用途的

Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President.

由于妻子生病，他回到了國務院，出任總統的特別顧問。

Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.

弗蘭克·德福特是《新聞周刊》雜志的特派記者。

特有的;獨具特色的

Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears.

每一個焦慮的人都會有自己的問題或者擔心。

it requires a very special brand of courage to fight dictators.

與獨裁者作斗爭需要非同尋常的勇氣。

2、assume

假定;以為;假設

It is a misconception to assume that the two continents are similar.

關于這兩塊大陸相似的假設是一種誤解。

If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful.

如果包裝精美，我們就會認為里面裝的也是好東西。

掌管，奪取，取得（權力）；承擔（責任）

Mr Cross will assume the role of Chief Executive with a team of four directors.

克勞斯先生將出任首席執行官，手下有4位經理。

If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces.

如果沒有主席，權力就會落入最極端的過激分子手中。

表現出（某種表情）；裝出，做出（某種樣子）

He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.

他表現出一副高高在上的樣子以獲得自我滿足。

Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.

普呂以一種安慰人的語氣說話。