late 14c., from Old French especial "pre-eminent, important," from Latin specialis "belonging to a particular kind or species," from species "kind" (see species). Latin words with initial sp-, st-, sc- usually acquired an e- in Old French (see e-). Modern French has restored the word to spécial. In English, originally with the same sense as special (adj.), later restricted to feelings, qualities, etc.
权威例句
1. a matter of especial importance
特别重要的事情
2. The authorities took especial interest in him because of his trade union work.
因为他在工会工作,官方对他特别感兴趣。
3. The captain looked in recognition, but there was no especial greeting.
上尉看了一眼他,算是打了招呼, 但并没有表示什么特别的欢迎.
4. He was Maybelle Merriwether's especial beau , Rene Picard.
他是梅贝尔-梅里韦瑟的昵友, 名叫雷内-皮卡德.
5. The physics of such soluble particles is of especial relevance to fog and cloud formation.