(1) 在表示为了一个特别或专门目的时,用special/specially。
- You need a special licence to marry a foreigner.
你需要办理特别许可证才能嫁(娶)给外国人。 - This is his special chair. No one else may sit in it.
这是他专用的椅子。其他人谁也不可以坐。 - I've come specially to say good-bye to you.
我是专门来向你告别的。
(2) 当要表示某件事或东西不同寻常,特别重要时,两者均可使用。
- I took especial/special trouble over this job.
我对这项工作格外用心。 - It's not especially/specially cold today.
今天并不特别冷。
(3) especially较常用于正式文体,特别是在介词短语或连接副词之前。
- Especially in Brazil, the black people have played a most important role in the development of the nation.
特别在巴西,黑人在这个国家的发展中起了非常重要的作用。 - Noise is unpleasant, especially when you're trying to sleep.
噪声很烦人,特别是当你试图睡着时。 - I expected a more enthusiastic welcome, especially considering it is the first time I have come here.
我期待有一个更为热情的欢迎,尤其是考虑到这是我第一次来这里。