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。