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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++par·tic·u·lar1 /pəˈtɪkjələ $ pərˈtɪkjələr/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective 1 [only before noun]DIFFERENT a particular thing or person is the one that you are talking about, and not any other 特定的，特指的 → certain, specific In this particular case, no one else was involved. 这件事没有其他人牵涉其中。 Most students choose one particular area for research. 大多数学生选择一个特定领域进行研究。 a particular type of food 某一类食品2 ESPECIALLYspecial or great 特殊的，特别的；不寻常的 You should pay particular attention to spelling. 你应该特别注意拼写。 For no particular reason, he quit the job. 没有什么特别原因他就辞了工作。of particular interest/concern/importance etc Of particular concern is the rising cost of transportation. 特别令人担忧的是交通成本日益上升。anything/nothing/something particular I had nothing particular planned. 我没有什么特别的计划。3 ESPECIALLYvery careful about choosing exactly what you like and not easily satisfied 讲究的；挑剔的，吹毛求疵的 SYN fussyparticular about Marty’s very particular about his food. 马蒂对食物很挑剔。
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particular• Each class will focus on one particular aspect of American culture.• I'm looking for a particular book on Asian art.• And his particular death is irrelevant against a million years of human life, insignificant outside human perception.• He or she can discuss the possibilities and may have some good reasons for steering your child in a particular direction.• The lights were arranged to give a particular effect.• Though the menus make provision for it, I could not get the printout options to work on my particular hardware.• Margaret has been teaching in that particular home for five years.• This discovery is of particular interest to scientists studying the origins of the universe.• I turned in a particular moment, and I saw wolves.• This particular part of Idaho is especially beautiful.• I didn't have any particular plan in mind.• However, tenured teachers do not have a right either to a particular position in a school district or to indefinite employment.• As we know, students in London have particular problems because of the high cost of accommodation.• Was there any particular reason why he quit?• Is there any particular reason why you want to go back to Japan?• In this constellation, the Right identifies housing as of particular significance.• Is there a particular type of car that you are looking for?no particular reason• For no particular reason he felt more alert and in control.• He did so for no particular reason; it was just an impulse.• There seems no particular reason to ascribe economic rationality to one group and not the other.• There is no particular reason to believe that this was caused merely by the newer properties being of higher value.• Even so, there was no particular reason to go to Berlin.• They had no particular reason to like Sutton.• For no particular reason, we shall start with an examination of $ 5.• There is no particular reason why input should be so restricted.particular about• Mr. Gabbert is very particular about how his business is run.particular2 ●●○ noun 1 in particular ESPECIALLYespecially 尤其，特别 It was a good concert – I enjoyed the last song in particular. 那是一场不错的音乐会——我尤其喜欢最后那首歌。anything/anyone/anywhere in particular Was there anything in particular that you wanted to talk about? 你有什么特别想谈的吗？nothing/no one/nowhere in particular ‘What did you want?’ ‘Oh, nothing in particular.’ “你想要什么？”“噢，没什么特别的。”2 particulars [plural]INFORMATION the facts and details about a job, property, legal case etc 细节，详情particulars of You may be required to give particulars of the change in your financial position. 你可能会被要求详细说明你财务状况的变化。 For further particulars, contact the College secretary. 欲了解详情，请与学院秘书联系。 Send your particulars (=details such as your name, address, profession etc) to the address above. 请将个人资料寄往上述地址。3 in every particular/in all particulars formalDETAIL in every detail 在每个/所有细节上 The documents were identical in almost every particular. 这些文件几乎在每个细节上都是完全一样的。Examples from the Corpus
particular• They reject individual justice, in favour of grand statements that brush aside particulars.• If counsel settled the pleading for further and better particulars, his name should appear at the end.• Bishop Corrada, in particular, seemed willing to believe false and easily refuted accusations against the priests at Holy Trinity.• Listing particulars contain detailed information about the issuing company, its securities and certain future issues.• I did notice that Eva's absorption in the particulars of Dad's life had waned.• The particulars of this bishop are a union of tales.• Above all these particulars hovered one central fact: the Church had changed.Origin particular1 (1300-1400) Old French Late Latin particularis, from Latin particula; → PARTICLEpar·tic·u·lar1 adjectiveparticular2 nounChineseSyllable
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par‧tic‧u‧lar1 S1 W1 /pəˈtɪkjələ, pəˈtɪkjʊlə $ pərˈtɪkjələr/ 
adjective
In this particular case, no one else was involved.
Most students choose one particular area for research.
a particular type of food
2. special 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.
3. very careful about choosing exactly what you like and not easily satisfied
SYN fussy
particular about
Marty’s very particular about his food.
particular2 noun
1. in 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.’
2. particulars [plural] the facts and details about a job, property, legal case etc
particulars 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.
3. in every particular/in all particulars formal in every detail:
The documents were identical in almost every particular.
| I |
adjective Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: Late Latin particularis, from Latin particula; ⇨ particle
1. [only before noun] a particular thing or person is the one that you are talking about, and not any other ⇨ certain, specific:Language: Old French
Origin: Late Latin particularis, from Latin particula; ⇨ particle
2. special or great:
of particular interest/concern/importance etc
anything/nothing/something particular
3. very careful about choosing exactly what you like and not easily satisfied
SYN fussy
particular about
| II |
noun1. in particular especially:
anything/anyone/anywhere in particular
nothing/no one/nowhere in particular
2. particulars [plural] the facts and details about a job, property, legal case etc
particulars of
3. in every particular/in all particulars formal in every detail:
Highlighting an important point 强调重点
◆ This case emphasizes /highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees.这个事例凸显出经理与员工之间坦诚交流的重要性。 ◆ Effective communication skills are essential /crucial /vital .有效的交流技巧是至关重要的。 ◆ It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here.应该注意的是本研究只考查了言语交流，在此没有涉及非言语交流。 ◆ It is important to remember that /An important point to remember is that non-verbal communication plays a key role in getting your message across.非言语交流在传递信息过程中起着重要的作用，记住这一点非常重要。 ◆ Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially /above all , the effectiveness with which you listen.交流不仅涉及使用的词语，同时也涉及身体语言，尤其与能否有效听取对方的话有关。 ◆ I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication.我想让大家注意倾听在有效交流中扮演的角色。 ◆ Choose your words carefully: in particular , avoid confusing and ambiguous language.注意用词，特别是避免使用令人费解和有歧义的语言。 ◆ Finally, and perhaps most importantly , you must learn to listen as well as to speak.最后，也许是最重要的，你不仅要学会说还要学会听。