English-Thai Dictionary

especially

ADV โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง  เป็นพิเศษ  โดยเฉพาะ  exceptionally particularly doi-cha-pow-yang-ying

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ESPECIALLY

adv. Principally; chiefly; particularly; in an uncommon degree; in reference to one person or thing in particular.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ESPECIALLY

ESPECIALLY Es *pe "cial *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

especially

es pe cial ly |iˈspeSHəlē ɪˈspeʃəli | ▶adverb 1 used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others: he despised them all, especially Sylvester | a new song, written especially for Jonathan. 2 to a great extent; very much: he didn't especially like dancing | [ as submodifier ] : sleep is especially important for growing children. usage: There is some overlap in the uses of especially and specially. In the broadest terms, both words mean ‘particularly, ’ and the preference for one word over the other is linked with particular conventions of use rather than with any deep difference in meaning. For example, there is little to choose between written especially for Jonathan and written specially for Jonathan, and neither is more correct than the other. On the other hand, in sentences such as he despised them all, especially Sylvester, substitution of specially is found in informal uses but should not be used in written English, while in the car was specially made for the occasion, substitution of especially is somewhat unusual. Overall, especially is by far the more common of the two, occurring twenty times as frequently as specially in the Oxford English Corpus.

 

Oxford Dictionary

especially

es ¦pe |cial ¦ly |ɪˈspɛʃ (ə )li, ɛ- | ▶adverb 1 used to single out one person or thing over all others: he despised them all, especially Sylvester | a new song, written especially for Jonathan. 2 to a great extent; very much: he didn't especially like dancing | [ as submodifier ] : sleep is especially important in growing children. usage: There is some overlap in the uses of especially and specially. In the broadest terms, both words mean ‘particularly ’ and the preference for one word over the other is linked with particular conventions of use rather than with any deep difference in meaning. For example, there is little to choose between written especially for Jonathan and written specially for Jonathan and neither is more correct than the other. On the other hand, in sentences such as he despised them all, especially Sylvester, substitution of specially is found in informal uses but should not be used in written English, while in the car was specially made for the occasion substitution of especially is somewhat unusual. Overall, especially is by far the commoner of the two, occurring twenty times as frequently as specially in the Oxford English Corpus.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

especially

especially adverb 1 complaints poured in, especially from Toronto: mainly, mostly, chiefly, principally, largely; substantially, particularly, primarily, generally, usually, typically. 2 a committee especially for the purpose: expressly, specially, specifically, exclusively, just, particularly, explicitly. 3 he is especially talented: exceptionally, particularly, specially, very, extremely, singularly, strikingly, distinctly, unusually, extraordinarily, uncommonly, uniquely, remarkably, outstandingly, really; informal seriously, majorly.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

especially

especially adverb 1 work continued to pour in, especially from South Africa: mainly, mostly, chiefly, principally, for the most part, in the main, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree, predominantly, above all, first and foremost, basically, substantially, overall, in general, particularly, in particular, primarily, generally, usually, typically, commonly, as a rule. 2 a committee formed especially for the purpose: expressly, specially, specifically, exclusively, just, particularly, uniquely, precisely, explicitly, purposefully, on purpose; with someone /something in mind. 3 especially talented: exceptionally, particularly, specially, very, extremely, singularly, peculiarly, distinctly, unusually, extraordinarily, extra, uncommonly, uniquely, remarkably, strikingly, outstandingly, amazingly, incredibly, awfully, terribly, really, unwontedly, notably, markedly, decidedly, surprisingly, conspicuously, signally; N. English powerful, right; informal seriously, majorly, mucho; Brit. informal jolly, dead, well; informal, dated devilish, frightfully.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

especially

es pe cial ly /ɪspéʃ (ə )li, es- /→special 副詞 比較なし とりわけ , 特に , 著しく , 格別に , いつもより (particularly ) (!通例修飾する語 (句 )節の直前に置かれる; 過去分詞の直前ではspeciallyを用いる; →for example 読解のポイント ) ▸ The view of the lake is beautiful, especially in the evening .湖の眺めは特に夕方が美しい ▸ Stretch twice a day, especially if you work at a computer .1日に2回体を伸ばしなさい, とりわけコンピュータに向かって仕事をしているならば (!｟コーパス ｠前置詞句の直前に置かれる例が最も多いが, 続いてif節, when節, as節の直前に置かれる例が多い ) ▸ This question is especially important .この問題は特に重要だ ▸ Ellis and I have come here especially for you [to see you ].エリスと私は特にあなたのために [あなたに会うために ]ここにやってきたのですよ ▸ Politicians, especially , are subject to criticism .とりわけ政治家は批判を受けやすい (!主語を修飾するときはその直後に置く; ╳Especially politicians …としない ) n ó t esp è cially 特に …ない ▸ I'm not especially good at music .私は特に音楽が得意というわけではない ▸ “Do you want some drink? ” “Not especially .”「飲み物はいかがですか 」「特にいいです 」 (!時に失礼に響く )