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used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual person, thing or type of thing and not others 專指的，特指的（與泛指相對） There is one particular patient I'd like you to see. 我想讓你見一個病人。 Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? 他特别喜愛哪一類的書籍嗎？ Each village has its own particular charm. 每個村莊都有自己獨特的魅力。 In this particular case, the owners were not local but Indian. 在這種特殊情況下，業主不是本地人，而是印度人。 specialized advice tailored to your particular circumstances 根據您的具體情況量身定制的專業建議
Extra ExamplesShe didn't appreciate his particular brand of humour. 她不喜歡他特有的幽默。 The motives influencing a particular individual may change from time to time. 影響特定個體的動機可能會随時改變。 The policy seems to discriminate against particular groups of people. 這一政策似乎對某些群體有歧視。
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greater than usual; special 不尋常的；格外的；特别的 We must pay particular attention to this point. 我們必須特别注意這一點。 These documents are of particular interest. 這些文件讓人尤其感興趣。 I went into town for no particular reason. 我沒有特别的原因就進城了。 The high inflation rates were of particular concern. 高通貨膨脹率格外引人關注。
Extra ExamplesHe examined the corpse, paying particular attention to the hands. 他檢查了屍體，特别注意手。 The chemicals pose a particular threat to water quality. 這些化學物質對水質構成了極大威脅。 There were two developments of particular importance. 有兩項發展特别重要。 Here, in no particular order, is a selection of readers' comments. 這裏挑選了部分讀者的意見，排序不分先後。
very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose 講究；挑剔
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French particuler, from Latin particularis ‘concerning a small part’, from particula ‘small part’.
Idioms
in particular
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especially or particularly 尤其；特别；格外 Language Bank emphasisemphasisHighlighting an important point 強調重點 This case emphasizes/highlights the importance of honest communication between managers and employees. 這個事例凸顯出經理與員工之間坦誠交流的重要性。
Effective communication skills are essential/crucial/vital. 有效的交流技巧是至關重要的。
It should be noted that this study considers only verbal communication. Non-verbal communication is not dealt with here. 應該注意的是本研究只考查了言語交流，在此沒有涉及非言語交流。
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. 非言語交流在傳遞信息過程中起着重要的作用，記住這一點非常重要。
Communication is not only about the words you use but also your body language and, especially/above all, the effectiveness with which you listen. 交流不僅涉及使用的詞語，同時也涉及身體語言，尤其與能否有效聽取對方的話有關。
I would like to draw attention to the role of listening in effective communication. 我想讓大家注意傾聽在有效交流中扮演的角色。
Choose your words carefully: in particular, avoid confusing and ambiguous language. 注意用詞，特别是避免使用令人費解和有歧義的語言。
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, you must learn to listen as well as to speak. 最後，也許是最重要的，你不僅要學會說還要學會聽。
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special or specific 特殊的；專門的；具體的
particular to somebody/something
belonging to one individual person, place or thing and not others 專指的，特指的（與泛指相對） cheeses that are particular to this area (= that are made there and nowhere else) 這個地區特有的奶酪