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1. 特別；尤其；格外；主要
   I liked all the children, Tom especially.

   我喜歡所有的孩子，特別是湯姆。

   We need to be especially careful.

   我們需要特別小心。

2. 特地；專門地
   The book is compiled especially for beginners.

   這本書是專門為初學者編寫的。

adv.

1. in particular:
   he despised them all, especially Sylvester.
   ▸for a special purpose.
2. to a great extent; very much:
   he didn't especially like dancing.