中式英語解析:specially and especially

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“這輛車是專門設(shè)計在雪地開的”
    【英文對比翻譯】
    Chinese Style ——This car was especially designed for driving on the snow.
    American Style —— This car was specially designed for driving on the snow.
    【點(diǎn)評】
    1.We use specially to mean for a special or particular reason or purpose. In other words, specially means purposely.(專門地)
    He came to Taiwan specially to see me.
    These shoes were specially made for you.
    2.We use especially to mean in particular, particularly, mainly, or above all.(尤其)
    especially on Sundays
    especially in the North
    especially when we go to bed early
    Are you especially fond of fish?
    ESL students especially find this computer program useful.