单词 | particular |
释义 | particular —particular /pəˈtɪk.jʊ.lər/ aep /pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/ adjective (SPECIAL) B2 [before noun] special, or this and not any other: » She wanted a particular type of cactus.» He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one!» "Why did you ask?" "Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation."Thesaurus+: ↑Particular and individualin particularB1 especially: » What in particular did you like about the last apartment that we saw?» Are you looking for anything in particular?Thesaurus+: ↑Particular and individual• • • Extra Examples:» This particular stretch of coast is especially popular with walkers.» In the light of recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.» Is there a particular sequence in which you have to perform these tasks?» A lot of people think that most newspapers are biased towards one particular political party.» As he gets older, my grandson is developing a particular interest in history.adjective [after verb] (NOT EASILY SATISFIED) ► C1 not easily satisfied and demanding that close attention should be given to every detail: » He's very particular about the kitchen - everything has to be perfectly clean and in its place.» She's very particular about what she eats.Thesaurus+: ↑Wanting everything to be rightnoun particulars [plural]F0 details or information about a person or an event, especially when officially recorded: » There's a form for you to note down all your particulars.Thesaurus+: ↑Information and messagesthe particular FORMALF0 If you are considering the particular, you are considering single examples rather than general matters or ideas: » The report focuses on the particular rather than the general and so doesn't draw any overall conclusions.Thesaurus+: ↑Particular and individual |
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