[ADJ 形容词]特定的;特指的 You use particular to emphasize that you are talking about one thing or one kind of thing rather than other similar ones.
[ADJ n]
[emphasis]
I remembered a particular story about a postman who was a murderer...
我记得有个故事,讲的是一个邮递员杀人的事情。
I have to know exactly why it is I'm doing a particular job.
我必须明确知道我为什么要做特定的一项工作。
...if there are particular things you're interested in.
如果有你感兴趣的东西
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[ADJ 形容词]特殊的;特别的;独特的 If a person or thing has a particular quality or possession, it is distinct and belongs only to them.
[ADJ n]
I have a particular responsibility to ensure I make the right decision...
我肩负特殊责任,必须确保自己作出的决定是正确的。
Fatigue is a particular problem for women.
疲劳是女性特有的问题。
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[ADJ 形容词]格外的;特别的;尤其的 You can use particular to emphasize that something is greater or more intense than usual.
[ADJ n]
[emphasis]
Particular emphasis will be placed on oral language training.
将会特别强调口语训练。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]挑剔的;讲究的 If you say that someone is particular, you mean that they choose things and do things very carefully, and are not easily satisfied.
[usu v-link ADJ]
Ted was very particular about the colors he used.
特德在用色上非常讲究。
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[PHRASE 短语]尤其;特别 You use in particular to indicate that what you are saying applies especially to one thing or person.
[PHR with cl/group]
The situation in Ethiopia in particular is worrying...
埃塞俄比亚的局势尤其令人担忧。
Why should he notice her car in particular?...
他为什么会特别注意到她的车?
In particular I admire Gary Lineker.
我特别崇拜加里·莱因克尔。
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[PHRASE 短语]没什么重要(或特别)的事物(或人) You use nothing in particular or nobody in particular to mean nothing or nobody important or special.
I went along thinking of nothing in particular only looking at things around me...
我一路走着,没想什么特别的事,只是四下张望着。
Drew made some remarks to nobody in particular and said goodbye.
德鲁说了一些不针对任何人的话就告辞了。
Oxford
par·ticu·lar★/pəˈtɪkjələ(r); NAmEpərˈtɪkjələr/
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particularparticularsadjective★1★[only before noun ]used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others 专指的,特指的(与泛指相对)SYN
specific
◆There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.我想让你见一个病人。◆Is there a particular type of book he enjoys?他特别喜爱哪一类的书籍吗?2★[only before noun ]greater than usual; special 不寻常的;格外的;特别的◆We must pay particular attention to this point.我们必须特别注意这一点。◆These documents are of particular interest.这些文件让人很感兴趣。3particular(about/over sth) very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose 讲究;挑剔SYN
fussy
◆She's very particular about her clothes.她对衣着特别挑剔。IDIOMin parˈticular1★especially or particularly 尤其;特别;格外◆He loves science fiction in particular.他特别喜爱科幻小说。☞language bank at
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2★special or specific 特殊的;专门的;具体的◆Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular.彼得躺在沙发上,无所事事。◆Is there anything in particularyou'd like for dinner? 晚饭你想吃点什么特别的吗?◆She directed the question at no one in particular.她的问题并没有针对任何个人。noun( formal) 1[usually plural ]a fact or detail, especially one that is officially written down (正式记下的)细节,详情◆The police officer took down all the particulars of the burglary.这名警察记下了窃案发生的详细情况。◆The nurse asked me for my particulars (= personal details such as your name, address, etc.).护士向我询问了我的个人资料。◆The new contract will be the same in every particular as the old one.新合同与旧合同的各项细节将完全相同。2particulars[plural ]written information and details about a property, business, job, etc. 详细资料;详细介绍材料◆Application forms and further particulars are available from the Personnel Office.申请表格及其他详细资料可向人事部索取。par·ticu·lar/pəˈtɪkjələ(r); NAmEpərˈtɪkjələr/
1[only before noun] a particular thing or person is the one that you are talking about, and not any other → certain, specific: In this particular case, no one else was involved. Most students choose one particular area for research. a particular type of food2special or great: You should pay particular attention to spelling. For no particular reason, he quit the job.of particular interest/concern/importance etc Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation.anything/nothing/something particular I had nothing particular planned.3very careful about choosing exactly what you like and not easily satisfiedSYN fussyparticular about Marty’s very particular about his food.
particular1 adjective
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particularparticular2 ●●○ noun
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1in particular especially: It was a good concert – I enjoyed the last song in particular.anything/anyone/anywhere in particular Was there anything in particular that you wanted to talk about?nothing/no one/nowhere in particular ‘What did you want?’ ‘Oh, nothing in particular.’2particulars [plural] the facts and details about a job, property, legal case etcparticular of You may be required to give particulars of the change in your financial position. For further particulars, contact the College secretary. Send your particulars (=details such as your name, address, profession etc) to the address above.3in every particular/in all particulars formal in every detail: The documents were identical in almost every particular.
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