especially

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a special manner; specially.
    — He got up early especially.
  2. Particularly; to a greater extent than is normal. focus
    — In 1883, the contract came up for renewal, the L.N.W.R. received it, and the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company was set aside. But there was a certain miasma of secrecy about the affair, so that many, especially in Ireland, looked for information and insisted on getting it.
  3. Used to place greater emphasis upon someone or something. focus
    — Invite them all, especially Molly.

词形变化

more especially comparative most especially superlative esp. alternative,abbreviation esp alternative,abbreviation esp alternative,Internet espc alternative,Internet

词汇关系

相关词
especial special specialist specialty 'specially esp

词源

Etymology tree
English especial
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English especially
From especial + -ly.
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