The Chinese prefer to entertain in their homes rather than in the public places, especially when entertaining foreigners.

Apart from providing collection of books, what other functions of public libraries, especially the community libraries, are mentioned in this chapter? （ ）

Though the weather was（）cold and windy, I came（）to see you. A: specially ; specially B: especially ; especially C: especially ; specially D: specially ; especially

especially adv.--- ( )

design ( ) A: a notice or public<br/>announcement __________ to gain public attention, especially to<br/>promote the sale of certain products. B: a plan or outline<br/>showing how something is to be built or carried out, or the resulting<br/>set of features of a plan or outline in the finished product. C: a person engaged<br/>in party politics. D: the reputation by<br/>which is one known.

()hasbeendefinedasathreatofharmmadetocompelapersontodosomethingagainsthisorherwillorjudgment;especially,awrongfulthreatmadebyonepersontocompelamanifestationofseemingassentbyanotherpersontoatransactionwithoutrealvolition.

Apart from providing collection of books, what other functions of public libraries, especially the community libraries, are mentioned in this chapter? ( ). A: as gathering places B: provide discounted books through book sale C: promoting children’s reading D: promoting community involvement

______ is a long journey especially in Africa.

Abbreviations are especially useful for Chinese.

What is the difference between "particularly" and "especially" when they are used in an assignment? A: They mean the same, and there are no differences between these two words in writing. B: Especially are not often used at the beginning of the sentence. C: In particular is similar to especially in both meaning and usage.