■用于形容词或副词前，强调程度(通常译为“特别”)，三者都可用。如：

It is particularly [especially, specially] cold today. 今天特别冷。

I was feeling particularly [especially, specially] tired this evening. 今天晚上我特别累。

有时也修饰动词。如：

I especially [particularly, specially] want to see that film. 我特别想看那部电影。

■用于强调目的(意为“特意”、“专门”), 通常用 specially 或 especially，一般与表目的的不定式或介词 for 短语连用。如：

We bought it specially [especially] for you. 这是我们特意为你买的。

I was asked specially to meet her. 特意要我去接她

The book is written especially [specially] for children. 这本书是专门为孩子们写的。

■表示陈述某一事实之后，列举一个具有代表性的例子，作进一步强调，一般用 especially 或 particularly，其后可接名词、介词短语、从句等。如：

We want to invite some friends, especially Jim and John. 我们想邀请几个朋友，尤其是吉姆和约翰。

He likes the country, especially in spring. 他喜欢乡村，尤其是在春天。

Noise is unpleasant, especially when you’re trying to sleep. 噪音是令人不愉快的，尤其是当你想入睡的时候。