especially
- adv.特别;尤其;非常;十分;专门;格外;特地;尤其地
especial adj.特别的 + -ly ...地
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尤其；特别；格外
more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
The car is quite small, especially if you have children.
这辆汽车很小，如果有孩子就尤其显得小。
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
青少年，尤其是女孩，很注重时尚。
I love Rome, especially in the spring.
我喜爱罗马，尤其是春天的罗马。
专门；特地
for a particular purpose, person, etc.
I made it especially for you.
这是我特地为你做的。
十分；非常
very much; to a particular degree
I wasn't feeling especially happy that day.
那天我并不十分高兴。
‘Do you like his novels?’ ‘Not especially.’
“你喜欢他的小说吗？”“不十分喜欢。”
Especially usually means ‘particularly’.该词不置于句首：
She loves all sports, especially swimming.
她喜爱各种运动，尤其是游泳。
I especially like sweet things.
我特别喜欢吃甜食。
Especially I like sweet things.
Specially usually means ‘for a particular purpose’ and is often followed by a past participle, such as designed , developed or made .specially通常表示特意地、专门地，其后常接designed、developed或made等过去分词：
a course specially designed to meet your needs
为满足你们的需要专门开设的课程
She has her clothes specially made in Paris.
她的衣服是特意在巴黎定做的。
In BrE , especially and specially are often used in the same way and it can be hard to hear the difference when people speak. Specially is less formal.在英国英语中，especially和specially常具有相同的用法，说话时很难听出其区别。specially较非正式：
I bought this especially/specially for you.
这是我特意为你买的。
It is especially/specially important to remember this.
记住这一点尤为重要。
The adjective for both especially and specially is usually special .especially和specially的形容词通常为special。
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ADV 特别;尤其
You use especially to emphasize that what you are saying applies more to one person, thing, or area than to any others.Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April and May...
尤其是在四五月份，不计其数的野花盛开，山谷里一片绚烂色彩。
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ADV 格外;特别
You use especially to emphasize a characteristic or quality.Babies lose heat much faster than adults, and are especially vulnerable to the cold in their first month.
婴儿散热比成年人快得多，在出生后的头一个月特别容易感冒。
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- to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
- he was particularly fussy about spelling
- a particularly gruesome attack
- under peculiarly tragic circumstances
- an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger
- Synonym: particularly peculiarly specially
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- in a special manner
- a specially arranged dinner
- Synonym: specially
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I especially recommend courses in ( 1 ) Markov chains and stochastic processes , and ( 2 ) differential equations .
我这里要尤其地推荐（1）马尔可夫链和随机过程，（2）微分方程这两门课程。
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The government aims to improve public services , especially education .
政府致力于改善公共服务事业，尤其是教育。
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Time is your most valuable resource , especially in examinations .
时间是你最有价值的帮手，尤其是在考试中。
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In cases of food poisoning , young children are especially vulnerable .
遇到食物中毒，幼儿尤其容易受危害。
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to free sb , especially from legal , political or social restrictions .
解放；使不受束缚
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I especially like sweet things .
我特别喜欢吃甜食。
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I love Rome , especially in the spring .
我喜爱罗马，尤其是春天的罗马。
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Dried fruits are especially high in fibre .
干水果的纤维素含量尤其高。
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They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain .
他们希望这种新药能在缓解疼痛方面产生特效。
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She loves all sports , especially swimming .
她喜爱各种运动，尤其是游泳。
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Unemployment is quite high , especially among young people .
失业情况相当严重，特别是在年轻人当中。
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People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes
有高血压的人尤其易患糖尿病。
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The lunch was excellent , especially the first course .
午餐很棒，尤其是第一道菜。
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An economic boom followed , especially in housing and construction
接着出现了经济繁荣，尤其是在房地产业和建筑业。
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I 'd like to see more women in public life , especially Parliament .
我希望看到更多女性参与公众事务，尤其是能在议会中工作。
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We loved the food so much , especially the fish dishes
我们很喜欢这些食物，尤其是鱼。
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You can commission them to paint something especially for you .
你可以委托他们专门为你画点什么。
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HDTV is especially useful if there are a lot of special effects .
有很多特效的时候，高清电视就格外有用了。
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So many days are routine and uninteresting , especially in winter .
许多日子都过得平淡乏味，尤其是在冬天。
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All colour fades — especially under the impact of direct sunlight
所有颜色都会褪色——尤其是在阳光直射下。
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He is especially emphatic about the value of a precise routine .
他特别强调严格按程序走的意义。
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He was disinclined to talk about himself , especially to his students
他不喜欢谈论他自己，尤其是当着他学生的面。
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The soil must not be overwatered , especially during the first few weeks
切忌土壤过涝，尤其在最初几周。
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That really messed them up , especially the boys .
那件事真把他们搅得天翻地覆，男孩子们尤受其害。
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We are especially encouraged by the strong representation , this year , of women in information technology disciplines
今年，女性在信息技术领域的突出表现尤其让我们备受鼓舞。
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She was especially fond of a little girl named Betsy .
她尤其偏爱一个名叫贝齐的小女孩。
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Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys , especially in April and May
尤其是在四五月份，不计其数的野花盛开，山谷里一片绚烂色彩。
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Under all the innocent fun , there are hidden dangers , especially for children
在所有简单无害的娱乐项目背后都隐藏着危险，特别是对儿童而言。
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Re-apply sunscreen every two hours , especially if you have been swimming .
每两个小时重新涂一次防晒油，尤其是在游泳的时候。
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The committee is concerned about players ' behaviour , especially arguing with referees
委员会很关注运动员的行为，特别是与裁判争吵的行为。
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