specially

adverb

/ˈspeʃəli/

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for a particular purpose, person, etc.专门地；特意
- The ring was specially made for her.这枚戒指是为她定做的。
- a specially designed diet plan专门制订的饮食方案
- We came specially to see you.我们特意来看你。
(informal) more than usual or more than other things格外；特别；尤其
- It will be hard to work today—specially when it's so warm and sunny outside.今天无心工作，尤其是外面这样风和日丽。
- I hate homework. Specially history.我讨厌家庭作业，特别是历史。

Which Word? especially / speciallyespecially / specially

Especially usually means ‘particularly’:especially 通常表示尤其、特别：
- She loves all sports, especially swimming.她喜爱各种运动，尤其是游泳。
It is not placed first in a sentence:该词不用于句首：
- 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:
- 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 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.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。