especial

a. 特别的, 特殊的 [法] 特别的, 特殊的

发音

其它 /ɛsˈpɛʃəl/

词形变化

more especial 比较级 most especial 最高级

别名

especiall

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Exceptional in importance or significance; special.

    特殊

    Pay especial attention to chapter five.

    an especial hatred of cats

  2. 2.

    Particular.

    acting with no especial goal

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

special particular exceptional

近义相关 1

uncommon

相关短语

in especial 尤其, 格外

词源

From Middle English especial, via Old French especial, from Latin specialis, from species (“appearance, form, beauty”), from specere (“to look”). Doublet of special. Related to species.

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