es·pe·cial·ly
adverb OPAL W
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
/ɪˈspeʃəli/
(abbreviation esp.)
- more with one person, thing, etc. than with others, or more in particular circumstances than in others
尤其；特别；格外 - Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
青少年，尤其是女孩，很注重时尚。 - especially + adv./prep. I love Rome, especially in the spring.
我喜爱罗马，尤其是春天的罗马。 - especially if… 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。
Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。
- This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。
- Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital.
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。
- It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.
- 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.
非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。
- 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.
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。
- Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen.
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。
- I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。
- Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language.
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。
- Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak.
Extra Examples- Far too many people, especially young people, are sleeping on the streets.
太多的人，尤其是年轻人，露宿街头。 - We've made a lot of progress, especially considering that we only had about 13 weeks to do it all.
我们已经取得了很大进展，特别是考虑到我们只有大约 13 周的时间来完成这一切。 - This might expose the country to financial problems in the future, especially given the uncertainty over oil prices.
这可能会让该国未来面临财务问题，特别是考虑到油价的不确定性。 - More research needs to be done, especially since it was a small study.
需要进行更多的研究，特别是因为这是一项小型研究。
- Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls.
- for a particular purpose, person, etc.
专门地；特意 - I got up early especially.
我特意早起了。 - especially for somebody/something I made it especially for you.
这是我特地为你做的。 - The vehicle was designed especially for use in the desert.
该车辆专为在沙漠中使用而设计。
Which Word? especially / speciallyespecially / specially- Especially usually means ‘particularly’:
- 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.
- She loves all sports, especially swimming.
- 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。
- a course specially designed to meet your needs
- 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。
- I bought this especially/specially for you.
- The adjective for both especially and specially is usually special.
- I got up early especially.
- very much; to a particular degree
十分；非常 - A plentiful supply of water is especially important in summer.
充足的供水在夏天尤为重要。 - 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.
孩子们在任何时候都应该服从父母。对于女孩来说尤其如此。 - 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。”
- A plentiful supply of water is especially important in summer.