special可作形容词,表示“特别的、专门的”,可强调不同于日常情形,也可强调更重要.
You're very special to me, darling.
你对我来说很特别,亲爱的.
So you didn't notice anything special about him?
这么说你没有注意到他的特别之处?
special还可作名词,表示“特色菜、特刊、专车”等含义.
Grocery stores have to offer enough specials to bring people
into the shop
杂货店得提供足够多的特色产品以招揽顾客.
especial只能作形容词,表示“特别的；特殊的”,强调不同寻常.
Joyce took especial care to include her.
乔伊斯特别留意把她加进来.
specially是副词,可表示“专门地”,用于强调其特定的目的,或表示“尤其”,用于强调超过平常的程度.
...a soap specially designed for those with sensitive skin.
…一种专门为敏感肤质者设计的肥皂
Stay in bed extra late or get up specially early.
睡到特别晚或者起得特别早.
especially是副词,表示“ 特别；尤其；格外”,常用来作状语,用于强调特质或某种内容更合适.
We're in bad need of medical workers, especially surgeons.
这里最需要医务人员,特别是外科医生.
