The architect must specify the exact dimensions of each beam to ensure the bridge can support heavy traffic.
建筑师必须具体说明每根梁的精确尺寸，以确保桥梁能够承受繁忙的交通。
Which choice best defines “specify”?
D — To state explicitly.. “specify” means To state explicitly..
Which word means “To state explicitly.”?
D — specify. “specify” means To state explicitly..
specify — To state explicitly.. In Chinese: 具体说明；指定.
specify is pronounced //ˈspɛsɪfaɪ//.
The architect must specify the exact dimensions of each beam to ensure the bridge can support heavy traffic. (建筑师必须具体说明每根梁的精确尺寸，以确保桥梁能够承受繁忙的交通。)
stipulate, define, detail — all close in meaning to specify (To state explicitly.).
generalize, vague — each the opposite of specify (To state explicitly.).
Yes. specify is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
speci(具体) + fy → 一一列明。