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The differences between 尤其 and 特别

Today we will have a look at the differences between 尤其 and 特别.

Language points

The adverb 尤其 indicates a further degree. 我们之前还学过“特别”,Both of them can indicate a very salient aspect in the whole or in comparison with others. They are usually used in the latter part of a sentence. For example:

我非常喜欢画画儿,尤其/特别是中国画。

表示这个意思时,“尤其”can be followed by “是”,“是” can also be omitted; but “特别”is usually followed by“是”。For example:

我非常喜欢画画儿,尤其中国画。

我非常喜欢画画儿,特别是中国画。

When 特别 is used as an adverb, it may also mean “especially” or “very”,“尤其” cannot. For example:

那个电影讲的是一个爱情故事,很浪漫,让人特别感动。

今天的节目特别吸引人。

特别 can be used as an adjective,indicating “different from the rest” or “not common”,while 尤其 cannot. For example:

如果您有什么特别的要求可以和我联系。

这件衣服的样子很特别,我非常喜欢。

课文

现在网上购物变得越来越流行了,年轻人尤其喜欢在网上买东西。在网上几乎什么都可以买到,你可以上网买书、买衣服、买包,还可以买家具、买手机。网上购物能够受到人们的喜爱,原因主要有两个:首先,网上的东西很多,而且比去商店买便宜,这是吸引人们购买的主要原因。其次,人们可以在任何时间上网购买自己喜欢的东西,卖家可以把你买的东西寄到你的办公室或者家里,非常方便。

好,我们一起来回答这两个问题。

在网上可以买到什么?

吸引人们在网上买东西的主要原因是什么?

现在你能用自己的话说一说为什么人们这么喜欢在网上买东西了吗?

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