1 particular /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of PARTICULAR
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used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others专指的；特定的；某一个的 -
Is there one particular [=specific] brand you prefer?你有某个偏好的品牌吗？
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I asked for that particular seat because it's the one my father used to sit in.我特别要求坐那个位置，因为那是我父亲过去常坐的。
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Some lawyers are limited to one particular area of law.一些律师只懂某个领域的法律。
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Their names are listed in no particular order.他们名字的排列没有特定的顺序。
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He quit his job for no particular reason.他辞职了，没有特定的理由。
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I have nothing/something particular planned for this evening.今晚我没有/有专门的安排。
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Are you looking for anything particular? [=(more commonly) in particular]你在找某个东西吗？
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always used before a noun : special or more than usual特别的；不寻常的 3
[more particular; most particular] : having very definite opinions about what is good or acceptable挑剔的；苛刻的；讲究的 —
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Grandma is very particular [=choosy, picky] about the kind of olive oil she uses.祖母对使用哪种橄榄油非常挑剔。
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She's particular about her clothes.她在衣着方面非常讲究。
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[more particular; most particular] somewhat formal : including many details详细的；详尽的 2 particular /pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/ noun
plural particulars
2 particular
/pɚˈtɪkjəlɚ/
noun
plural particulars
Learner's definition of PARTICULAR
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: a specific detail or piece of information细节；详情 —
usually plural通常用复数 -
Just give us a brief report; you can fill us in on the particulars later.只做个简要报告，细节可以以后再告诉我们。
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(Brit) The teacher asked the students to write down their particulars [=personal facts, such as their names and addresses] on a sheet of paper.老师让学生在一张纸上写下他们的详细信息。
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(US, law) The court ordered the state to file a bill of particulars. [=a detailed list of the charges or claims made in a legal case]法院下令让那个州提交一份详情诉状。
in particular
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: special or unusual特别的；不寻常的 -
“What are you doing?” “Nothing in particular.”“你在做什么呢？”“没什么特别的。”
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Are you looking for anything in particular? [=specific]你在找某个东西吗？
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I have something in particular that I would like to discuss.我有些特别的事想讨论。
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I made the cookies for no one in particular. [=I did not make the cookies for any particular person]我并不是为了某个人做了这些饼干。
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: particularly —
used to indicate someone or something that deserves special mention尤其是；格外地 -
The whole family, but Mom in particular [=especially], loves to ski.全家都喜欢滑雪，尤其是妈妈。
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Heavy rains, in the central valley in particular, have driven up the price of lettuce.大雨，特别是中部山谷地区的大雨，使生菜价格上涨。
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He's a brilliant pianist known for his recordings of Bach, in particular his recording of the Goldberg Variations.他是个才华横溢的钢琴演奏家，因录制巴赫乐曲，特别是《哥德堡变奏曲》而闻名。