Especially Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈspɛʃəɫi/, /əˈspɛʃɫi/

uh-SPE-shuh-lee

UK

/ɪspˈɛʃəlˌi/

i-SPE-shuh-lee

释义

Used to single out one thing, person, or situation above others as more important or relevant.

用法与细微差别

Common in both spoken and written English, usually before the word or phrase being emphasized ('I love fruit, especially apples.'). Not interchangeable with 'specially', which means 'for a special purpose.' Often used after a comma for added emphasis.

• Spanish: especialmente - sobre todo
• Portuguese (BR): especialmente - principalmente
• Portuguese (PT): especialmente - sobretudo
• Chinese (Simplified): 特别 - 尤其
• Chinese (Traditional): 特別 - 尤其
• Hindi: विशेष रूप से - खासकर
• Arabic: خاصةً - بشكل خاص
• Bengali: বিশেষ করে - বিশেষত
• Russian: особенно
• Japanese: 特に
• Vietnamese: đặc biệt là
• Korean: 특히
• Turkish: özellikle
• Urdu: خصوصاً
• Indonesian: terutama - khususnya

例句

I like sweet food, especially chocolate.

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The museum is interesting, especially for children.

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Please be careful, especially at night.

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I’m especially tired after such a long day.

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Do you like movies? I love comedies, especially clever ones.

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It gets really cold here in winter, especially in January.

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