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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++es·pe·cial·ly /ɪˈspeʃəli/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1 [sentence adverb]ESPECIALLY used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others 尤其 SYN particularly I never liked long walks, especially in winter. 我向来不喜欢长距离散步，尤其在冬天。 Art books are expensive to produce, especially if they contain colour illustrations. 美术类书籍制作成本很高，尤其是那些带彩色插图的。2 [+adj/adverb]ESPECIALLY to a particularly high degree or much more than usual 特别，格外 SYN particularly I was especially fond of chocolate biscuits. 我特别爱吃巧克力饼干。 Feedback is especially important in learning skills. 反馈意见在学习技能的过程中特别重要。 A depreciation of the dollar would make US exports cheaper and especially so in Japan. 美元贬值会致使美国出口商品价格降低，这一影响在日本特别明显。 Graphics are especially well handled in the book. 书中对图表的处理尤为恰到好处。3 ESPECIALLYfor a particular person, purpose etc 专门；特地especially for She bought a new pair of trainers especially for the trip. 她特地为那次旅行买了一双新的运动鞋。4 not especially not very, or not very much 不很；不怎么 Accidents aren’t especially common, but you never know. 事故不是特别频繁，不过也说不准。 He didn’t especially want to learn to dance. 他不怎么想学跳舞。5 GRAMMAR 语法• Do not use especially before the subject of a sentence to emphasize it. Put especially after the subject. 不要将 especially置于句子主语之前以示强调，而应置于主语之后Older voters especially (NOT 不说 Especially older voters) are concerned about crime.尤其是年纪大一些的选民很关注犯罪问题。n GRAMMAR: Word order• Especially is not used at the start of a sentence before the subject. • You say: I like Thai food especially.I especially like Thai food. ✗Don’t say: Especially I like Thai food.• You say:Young people especially are being affected by the economic crisis. ✗Don’t say: Especially young people are being affected.n THESAURUSespecially/particularly used when you want to emphasize that something concerns or affects one person or thing more than others, or is true about a particular situation more than othersThis disease mostly affects women, particularly older women.Paris is always full of tourists, especially in the summer.It’s not easy to receive compliments, especially if you’re not used to them. The surface is very slippery, particularly when it has been raining.specially spoken especiallyI like parks, specially when they’ve got lakes.You have to be careful what you say, specially if there are children listening.in particular especially – used before or after a noun. Often used in the phrases anyone/anything/anywhere in particular and someone/something/somewhere in particularMary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi.Kids in particular will love this show.Is there anything in particular you would like to eat?Was there someone in particular you were hoping to meet?notably formal used for saying someone or something is an important example of what you are talking aboutThe use of illegal drugs – notably marijuana – has increased in recent years.A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton’s theories.above all used for emphasizing that something is more important than all the other things you have mentionedGet plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax.most of all more than anything or anyone elseSwimming and soccer are fun, but I like dancing most of all.Out of everybody at school she was the person who helped me most of all.
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especially• It is also known that, in some central nervous system neurones, second messengers especially cyclic AMPcontrol membrane electrical activity.• Alliances, after all, have to be directed against some one, especially defensive ones.• This is a style of wheat beer that I especially enjoy, with its teasing counterpoint of tartness and chocolate-malt sweetness.• Look especially for the frieze of statues on the upper tier.• I'm especially interested in hearing about your trip to China.• The graveyard especially is a good place to examine the strange and beautiful gravestones characteristic of old Basque burial grounds.• He was 24, a young age for a priest, especially one who had failed to finish training in two seminaries.• Families, especially those with young children, benefit from the program.• Everyone's excited about the trip, especially Wendy.• Drive carefully, especially with all this fog.• Politicians, unlike actors and especially writers, know that their opinions have to be sold, that they must please.especially so• This is especially so. if a general shortage of demand keeps him from finding a job elsewhere.• And especially so if your memory is poor when your right side is similarly inactivated.• This was especially so in 1942 and 1943, when the Great Bengal Famine stalked the land.• Women were important to the economy in general and especially so in manufacturing.• This is especially so in the case of visiting competitors.• The Cam always looks so peaceful, especially so on a winter's day with no punts or rowing boats in sight.• This is especially so when a diagnosis of dementia blinds works to remaining skills.• The balance between these two factors has no doubt always been difficult, but is perhaps especially so within the modern family.especially for• I bought the flowers especially for her, and she didn't even thank me.es·pe·cial·ly adverb →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2
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es‧pe‧cial‧ly S1 W1 /ɪˈspeʃəli/
adverb
1. [sentence adverb] used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others
SYN particularly:
I never liked long walks, especially in winter.
Art books are expensive to produce, especially if they contain colour illustrations.
2. [+ adjective/adverb] to a particularly high degree or much more than usual
SYN particularly:
I was especially fond of chocolate biscuits.
Feedback is especially important in learning skills.
A depreciation of the dollar would make US exports cheaper and especially so in Japan.
Graphics are especially well handled in the book.
3. for a particular person, purpose etc
especially for
She bought a new pair of trainers especially for the trip.
4. not especially not very, or not very much:
Accidents aren’t especially common, but you never know.
He didn’t especially want to learn to dance.
GRAMMAR
Do not use especially before the subject of a sentence to emphasize it. Put especially after the subject:
▪Older voters especially (NOT Especially older voters) are concerned about crime.
▪ especially/particularly used when you want to emphasize that something concerns or affects one person or thing more than others, or is true about a particular situation more than others: This disease mostly affects women, particularly older women. | Paris is always full of tourists, especially in the summer. | It’s not easy to receive compliments, especially if you’re not used to them. | The surface is very slippery, particularly when it has been raining.
▪specially spoken especially: I like parks, specially when they’ve got lakes. | You have to be careful what you say, specially if there are children listening.
▪in particular especially – used before or after a noun. Often used in the phrases anyone/anything/anywhere in particular and someone/something/somewhere in particular: Mary loves most classical music, in particular Bach and Vivaldi. | Kids in particular will love this show. | Is there anything in particular you would like to eat? | Was there someone in particular you were hoping to meet?
▪notably formal used for saying someone or something is an important example of what you are talking about: The use of illegal drugs – notably marijuana – has increased in recent years. | A number of respected philosophers, most notably Leibniz, criticized Newton’s theories.
▪above all used for emphasizing that something is more important than all the other things you have mentioned: Get plenty of sleep, eat lots of good food, and above all try to relax.
▪most of all more than anything or anyone else: Swimming and soccer are fun, but I like dancing most of all. | Out of everybody at school she was the person who helped me most of all.
es‧pe‧cial‧ly S1 W1 /ɪˈspeʃəli/
adverb1. [sentence adverb] used to emphasize that something is more important or happens more with one particular thing than with others
SYN particularly:
2. [+ adjective/adverb] to a particularly high degree or much more than usual
SYN particularly:
3. for a particular person, purpose etc
especially for
4. not especially not very, or not very much:
GRAMMAR
Do not use especially before the subject of a sentence to emphasize it. Put especially after the subject:
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Highlighting an important point 强调重点
◆ 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。 ◆ Effective communication skills are essential /crucial /vital .有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。 ◆ 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 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。 ◆ 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。 ◆ 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。 ◆ 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。 ◆ 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。
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 asdesigned ,developed ormade .* specially 通常表示特意地、专门地，其后常接 designed、developed 或 made 等过去分词 ：◆ 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 BrE especially andspecially are often used in the same way and it can be hard to hear the difference when people speak.Specially is less formal.在英式英语中，especially 和 specially 常具有相同的用法，说话时很难听出其区别。specially 较非正式 ：◆ 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 andspecially is usuallyspecial .* especially 和 specially 的形容词通常为 special。
Highlighting an important point 强调重点
◆ 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。 ◆ Effective communication skills are essential /crucial /vital .有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。 ◆ 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 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。 ◆ 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。 ◆ 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。 ◆ 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。 ◆ 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。
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 asdesigned ,developed ormade .* specially 通常表示特意地、专门地，其后常接 designed、developed 或 made 等过去分词 ：◆ 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 BrE especially andspecially are often used in the same way and it can be hard to hear the difference when people speak.Specially is less formal.在英式英语中，especially 和 specially 常具有相同的用法，说话时很难听出其区别。specially 较非正式 ：◆ 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 andspecially is usuallyspecial .* especially 和 specially 的形容词通常为 special。