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. 特别;尤其 [emphasis]
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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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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 [ADVERB adjective/adverb] 格外;特别 You use especially to emphasize a characteristic or quality. 格外;特别 [emphasis]
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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。
| Thesaurus | especially Also look up: |
| ADV. | exclusively, only, solely 1 extraordinarily, particularly 2 |
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