（A）Kate especially seems happy.
(B) Lenin especially was interested in him.
especially 所强调的是主语还是谓语动词？《现代英语用法词典》认为 especially 是修饰动词的。对吗？
当 especially 修饰形容词、副词、介词短语和从句时,要放在它们的前面。例如:
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We are especially busy today. 今天我们特别忙。
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I like the country, especially in spring. 我喜欢乡村，尤其是在春天。
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Noise is unpleasant, especially when you're trying to sleep. 噪音是很令人讨厌的，尤其是想睡觉的时候。
和同位语连用时,也要放在它的前面:
I liked it very much—especially the last part. 我很喜欢这本书，尤其是最后的部分。
但是,当 especially 强调主语时,则要放在主语之后。因此,在句(A)和句(B)中 especially 也有可能是强调 Kate 和 Lenin 的。在作这种理解时,句(A)的意思是:特别是凯特似乎很高兴。句(B)的意思是:尤其是列宁对他很感兴趣。类例:
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The girls especially objected to his manners. (CGEL) 尤其是姑娘们很反对他的举止。
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Looking after children can be very tiring. Young children especially need a lot of attention. 照顾儿童可能是很累人的。尤其是幼儿更需要细心照料。
句(1)也可以作另一种理解:especially 是修饰 his manners 的:
姑娘们尤其反对他的举止。