英语词汇“especial”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

adjective (prenominal)

unusual; notable; exceptional

he paid especial attention to her that evening

applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar

he had an especial dislike of relatives

▶ USAGE Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially. Special is always used in preference to especial when the sense is one of being out of the ordinary: a special lesson; he has been specially trained. Special is also used when something is referred to as being for a particular purpose: the word was specially underlined for you. Where an idea of pre-eminence or individuality is involved, either especial or special may be used: he is my especial (or special) friend; he is especially (or specially) good at his job. In informal English, however, special is usually preferred in all contexts

单词	especial
释义	Word Frequency especial (ɪˈspɛʃəl) adjective (prenominal) 1. unusual; notable; exceptional he paid especial attention to her that evening 2. applying to one person or thing in particular; not general; specific; peculiar he had an especial dislike of relatives ▶ USAGE Especial and especially have a more limited use than special and specially. Special is always used in preference to especial when the sense is one of being out of the ordinary: a special lesson; he has been specially trained. Special is also used when something is referred to as being for a particular purpose: the word was specially underlined for you. Where an idea of pre-eminence or individuality is involved, either especial or special may be used: he is my especial (or special) friend; he is especially (or specially) good at his job. In informal English, however, special is usually preferred in all contexts Word origin C14: from Old French, from Latin speciālis individual; see special
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