试辨special(1y),especial(ly)等的异同

摘要

<正> special(1y),especial(ly),particular(ly)和 specifical(ly)出现率较高,而且都具有“特殊”的意思,容易混淆,现试辨它们之间的异同。1.special:①特别的,特殊的,表示某物特殊,比其同类事物更重要或更好(more important or better than other things of its kind)。例如:Would she be prepared to undertake a special job for the organization?她愿意并且能够担任机构的一项特殊工作吗?What is so special about the year 2000?2000年有什么特殊意义吗?I had no special reason to confide in him.