especially

adv.

1. 尤其；特别；格外
   more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
   1. 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。
   2. Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
      青少年，尤其是女孩，很注重时尚。
   3. I love Rome, especially in the spring.
      我喜爱罗马，尤其是春天的罗马。
2. 专门；特地
   for a particular purpose, person, etc.
   1. I made it especially for you.
      这是我特地为你做的。
3. 十分；非常
   very much; to a particular degree
   1. I wasn't feeling especially happy that day.
      那天我并不十分高兴。
   2. ‘Do you like his novels?’ ‘Not especially.’
      “你喜欢他的小说吗？”“不十分喜欢。”

1. 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
2. ADV 格外;特别
   You use especially to emphasize a characteristic or quality.
   1. 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。

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. Full-size tripods can be awkward, especially if you're shooting a low-level subject.
   标准尺寸的三脚架可能会不便于使用，用于拍摄低角度的物体时尤其如此。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 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。
12. 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。
13. 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。
14. We loved the food so much, especially the fish dishes
    我们很喜欢这些食物，尤其是鱼。
15. Many women, especially as they get older, develop lumpy veins in their legs.
    许多妇女，尤其是年纪大了以后，腿上会现出疙疙瘩瘩的青筋。
16. A mixed-sex moshpit is not a safe place, especially for girls.
    男女混合的舞池不安全，对女孩子尤其如此。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. She kept sucking up to the teachers, especially Mrs Clements.
    她不停地巴结老师，尤其是克莱门特夫人。
21. For others, especially the young and foolish, the state will temper justice with mercy
    对待其他人时，尤其是年轻人和愚蠢的人，国家会刚柔并济。
22. Sue and John were especially thrilled with this award
    休和约翰对于获得这个奖项感到兴奋不已。
23. The big losers will be the undeveloped countries, especially sub-Saharan Africa.
    受害最深的将是不发达国家，尤其是非洲撒哈拉沙漠以南地区。
24. People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes
    有高血压的人尤其易患糖尿病。
25. I'm not especially fond of mustard.
    芥末我吃不来。
26. I like to swim, especially in the sea.
    我喜欢游泳，尤其喜欢在大海中游泳。
27. It has been especially hot this summer.
    今年夏天特别热。
28. He's especially hardworking.
    他工作特别努力。
29. We're in bad need of medical workers, especially surgeons.
    这里最需要医务人员，特别是外科医生。
30. Granny cooked a chicken especially for the wounded soldier.
    老大娘特别为伤员炖了一只鸡。

adv

1. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
   1. he was particularly fussy about spelling
   2. a particularly gruesome attack
   3. under peculiarly tragic circumstances
   4. an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger

   Synonym:    particularlypeculiarlyspecially

2. in a special manner
   1. a specially arranged dinner

   Synonym:    specially