special adj.特殊的,特别的,专门的(反义词：ordinary．),强调的是事物特有的性质、性格或专门的目的、用途.especial adj.特别的,主要的,突出的(反义词：common),强调的是重要性,有“优越”、“好感”之意.You must have special permission to enter this room．你必须得到特许才能进这个房间.He solved the problem of especial importance．他解决了非常重要的问题.It happened on that particular day．事情发生在那个特别的日子.Adv.Especially 与particularly同义,意为“特别地、 尤其地”而specially则为“专门地” special(ly)指非一般、非正常、非广泛,主要含义为“专为”“特殊.especial(ly)指的是非普通、非寻常,主要解释为“尤其”,一般不能与special(ly)混用.special(ly)和especial(ly)在数量、程度等方面表示“例外,格外,过分”的意思时,一般可以互换.例：I came here specially to ask for your advice.我是专程来这里向你请教的.The desk has a special lock.这书桌有把特殊的锁.I think this is a matter of especial importance.我认为这是一件特别重要的事.The Great Wall had been added to,especially during the Ming Dynasty.长城不时得到扩建、重建和修缮,尤其是在明朝.These books will be particularly helpful to those who wish to improve their English.这些书 对那些希望提高英语水平的人来说特别有用.
