particular
adjective uk/pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/ us/pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
(SPECIAL)
B2 [ before noun ]特定的，具体的
special, or this and not any other
She wanted a particular type of cactus. 她要某一特定品种的仙人掌。
He wouldn't take just any book - he had to have this particular one! 他不会随便买本书——他得买这本！
"Why did you ask?" "Oh, no particular reason, just making conversation." “你为什么问呢？”“哦，没什么特别的原因，就是没话找话。”
in particularB1 特别，尤其
especially
What in particular did you like about the last apartment that we saw? 我们最后看的那套公寓你特别喜欢它哪一点？
Are you looking for anything in particular? 你在找些什么吗？
His decision led to some arguments with his family, in particular his brother.
The residents, and in particular the women and children, are suffering terribly.
She is a historian who studies warfare, and the American Civil War in particular.
- More 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.
(NOT EASILY SATISFIED)
C1 [ after verb ]讲究的；苛求的，挑剔的
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. 他对厨房非常挑剔——每样东西都得一尘不染，物归原位。
She's very particular about what she eats. 她对吃的非常挑剔。
particular
noun uk/pəˈtɪk.jə.lər/ us/pɚˈtɪk.jə.lɚ/
particulars [ plural ] 个人资料;具体信息
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. 这里有一份表格，请在上面填写你所有的个人资料。
Most people don't know anything about the particulars of adoption.
I didn't know the particulars of his personal history.
The fire happened several years ago and accounts differ on the particulars of what happened that day.
Before going into the particulars, can you tell us in general what happened?
the particularformal 具体情况，详情，细节
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. 这份报道着重详细情况，而非整体概貌，所以没有作出总的结论。