especially

adverb

OPAL W

/ɪˈspeʃəli/

(abbreviation esp.)

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more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others 尤其；特别；格外synonym particularly
- Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.青少年，尤其是女孩，很注重時尚。
- especially + adv./prep. I love Rome, especially in the spring.我喜愛羅馬，尤其是春天的羅馬。
- especially if… The car is quite small, especially if you have children.這輛汽車很小，如果有孩子就尤其顯得小。
Language Bank emphasis
emphasisHighlighting an important point強調重點
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.這個事例凸顯出經理與員工之間坦誠交流的重要性。
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.有效的交流技巧是至關重要的。
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.應該注意的是本研究只考查了言語交流，在此沒有涉及非言語交流。
- It is important to remember that/An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.非言語交流在傳遞信息過程中起着重要的作用，記住這一點非常重要。
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.交流不僅涉及使用的詞語，同時也涉及身體語言，尤其與能否有效聽取對方的話有關。
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.我想讓大家注意傾聽在有效交流中扮演的角色。
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.注意用詞，特别是避免使用令人費解和有歧義的語言。
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.最後，也許是最重要的，你不僅要學會說還要學會聽。
Extra Examples
- Far too many people, especially young people, are sleeping on the streets.太多的人，尤其是年輕人，露宿街頭。
- We've made a lot of progress, especially considering that we only had about 13 weeks to do it all.我們已經取得了很大的進步，尤其是考慮到我們只有13周的時間來完成這一切。
- This might expose the country to financial problems in the future, especially given the uncertainty over oil prices.這可能會使該國在未來面臨金融問題，尤其是考慮到油價的不確定性。
- More research needs to be done, especially since it was a small study.需要做更多的研究，尤其是因爲這是一項小規模的研究。
for a particular purpose, person, etc.專門；特地
- I got up early especially.我起床特别早。
- especially for somebody/something I made it especially for you.這是我特地爲你做的。
- The vehicle was designed especially for use in the desert.這輛車是專爲沙漠地區設計的。
Which Word? especially / specially
especially / specially
- Especially usually means ‘particularly’:especially 通常表示尤其、特别：
  She loves all sports, especially swimming.她喜愛各種運動，尤其是遊泳。
  It is not placed first in a sentence:該詞不用於句首：
  I especially like sweet things.我特别喜歡吃甜食。
  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:
  a course specially designed to meet your needs爲滿足你們的需要專門開設的課程
  She has her clothes specially made in Paris.她的衣服是特意在巴黎定做的。
- In British English, 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:
  I bought this especially/specially for you.這是我特意爲你買的。
  It is especially/specially important to remember this.記住這一點尤爲重要。
- The adjective for both especially and specially is usually special.
very much; to a particular degree十分；非常
- A plentiful supply of water is especially important in summer.充足的水供應在夏天尤其重要。
- especially useful/interesting特别有用/有趣
- Children are expected to obey their parents at all times.This is especially true of girls.孩子們應該在任何時候都服從父母.女生尤其如此。
- I wasn't feeling especially happy that day.那天我並不十分高興。
- ‘Do you like his novels?’ ‘Not especially.’“你喜歡他的小說嗎？” “不十分喜歡。”

BNC: 570 COCA: 515

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Especially and in particular: especially, specially, uniquely...

Ways of emphasizing completeness or extremeness: complete, completely, entire...

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