especial

IPA/ɪˈspeʃl/
KK[əspˈɛʃəl]IPA/ɪˈspeʃl/

especial — adjective

  • especialpositive
  • more especialcomparative
  • most especialsuperlative

1. greater than usual in importance, value, or care; used to mark someone or someth

1.形容詞C1
釋義

greater than usual in importance, value, or care; used to mark someone or something out for special attention.

例句

The guide gave especial care to the children crossing the icy bridge.

collocation: especial care

This report is of especial interest to parents with children starting school.

pattern: of especial interest

同義詞
  • special

    the everyday choice; especial is rarer and more formal

  • particular

    can also show extra importance, but often focuses on one exact thing

  • exceptional

    stronger; suggests unusually high quality, not just added importance

反義詞
  • ordinary

    describes something without extra importance or care

  • general

    suggests broad relevance rather than special attention

文法句型

especial + noun

of especial + noun

用法筆記

Mostly used in formal writing and often placed before abstract nouns such as care, interest, thanks, and importance. The pattern 'of especial + noun' is common when you want to stress that something matters more than usual.

常見錯誤

❌This book is especially interest to me.
✅This book is of especial interest to me.
💡use especial before a noun; especially is an adverb.