1、special
特别的;非同寻常的
You're very special to me, darling.
亲爱的,你对我来说很重要。
There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions.
支持复活节和圣诞节放假是有充分论据的,因为这些节日都是特殊的时刻。
特派的;有特殊用途的
Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President.
由于妻子生病,他回到了国务院,出任总统的特别顾问。
Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
弗兰克·德福特是《新闻周刊》杂志的特派记者。
特有的;独具特色的
Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears.
每一个焦虑的人都会有自己的问题或者担心。
it requires a very special brand of courage to fight dictators.
与独裁者作斗争需要非同寻常的勇气。
2、especially
特别;尤其
Millions of wild flowers colour the valleys, especially in April and May.
尤其是在四五月份,不计其数的野花盛开,山谷里一片绚烂色彩。
Re-apply sunscreen every two hours, especially if you have been swimming.
每两个小时重新涂一次防晒油,尤其是在游泳的时候。
格外;特别
Babies lose heat much faster than adults, and are especially vulnerable to the cold in their first month.
婴儿散热比成年人快得多,在出生后的头一个月特别容易感冒。