1、special

特别的;非同寻常的

You're very special to me, darling.

亲爱的，你对我来说很重要。

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

支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的，因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。

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，他回到了国务院，出任总统的特别顾问。

Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.

弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。

特有的;独具特色的

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

每一个焦虑的人都会有自己的问题或者担心。

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

与独裁者作斗争需要非同寻常的勇气。

2、assume

假定;以为;假设

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

关于这两块大陆相似的假设是一种误解。

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

如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。

掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任）

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

克劳斯先生将出任首席执行官，手下有4位经理。

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

如果没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。

表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子）

He contented himself by assuming an air of superiority.

他表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。

Prue assumed a placatory tone of voice.

普吕以一种安慰人的语气说话。