especially /ɪˈspɛʃəli/ adverb Learner's definition of ESPECIALLY
[more especially; most especially]
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: more than usually : very, extremely特别;非常;极其 -
He was especially concerned about the contract.他特别关心这份合约。
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an especially good essay极好的散文
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There is nothing especially radical about that idea.那个想法并没有什么特别激进之处。
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Winning this tournament was especially satisfying.赢得这次锦标赛令大家非常满意。
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The food was not especially good. [=not very good]这食物不是很好。
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used to indicate something that deserves special mention尤其 -
She can't be sure she will win, especially at this early stage of the campaign.她不确定自己是否会赢,尤其是在赛事的初期阶段。
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The appetizers and especially [=particularly] the soup were delicious.这些开胃菜非常好吃,尤其是这道汤。
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Especially in the beginning, they had many doubts.尤其在初期,他们有许多疑虑。
b : for a particular purpose or person专门;特地
not especially
informal
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used to say that you are not very interested in doing something不是特别感兴趣