particular noun ⇨informationparticular adj. ⇨particular (a particular type)⇨special (particular importance)particular
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particular ♦︎ certain ♦︎ separate ♦︎ specific ♦︎ individual ♦︎ single ♦︎ respective ♦︎ distinctThese words are all used to talk about one person or thing, not others.这些词均表示特定的、个别的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆sth is separate / distinct from sth else◆a particular / certain / specific / individual person◆a particular / a certain / a separate / a specific / an individual / a single / a distinct category / region◆respective categories / regions◆a particular / certain / separate / specific / single event / incident / occasion◆a particular / certain / separate / specific location◆particular / certain / separate / individual / single / distinct components◆particular / certain / specific / individual / respective / distinct needs / requirements◆a particular / certain / specific / single / distinct context◆respective contexts◆a particular / certain / specific / single / distinct objective / purpose◆a particular / certain / specific date◆respective dates◆a particular / a separate / an individual / a single / a distinct strand◆a / an separate / individual / single / distinct entity◆a particular / a certain / a separate / a specific / an individual / a distinct type of sth◆a particular / certain / specific / distinct kind of sth◆quite separate / specific / distinct■particular [only before noun] used to emphasize that you are referring only to one person, thing or type of thing and not others专指的,特指的(与泛指相对)◆There is one particular patient I'd like you to see.我想让你见一个病人。◆The policy seems to discriminate against particular groups of people.这一政策似乎对某些群体有歧视。◆Here, in no particular order(= the order is not important and has not been deliberately chosen), is a selection of readers' comments.这里挑选了部分读者的意见,排序不分先后。▸particularly
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◆Traffic is bad, particularly on the way into town.交通状态很差,尤其是进城方向。◆I enjoyed the play, particularly the second half.我喜欢那个剧,尤其是后半部。■certain [only before noun] used to mention a particular thing, person or group without giving any more details about it/them(不提及细节时用)某个,某些,某种◆Certain people might disagree with this.某些人对这事可能有异议。◆They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met.除非某些条件得到满足,否则他们拒绝释放人质。ⓘ In formal English certain can be used when mentioning a person who has been named but who is not known.在正式英语中,certain可指知其姓名不知其人的情况◆It was a certain Dr Davis who performed the operation.是一位叫戴维斯的医生做的手术。■separateforming a unit by itself; not with or joined to sth else; (of several things of the same type) different and not connected单独的;独立的;不同的;不相关的◆They sleep in separate bedrooms.他们睡在各自的卧室。◆Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat.生肉和熟肉必须分开存放。◆Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper.将名单写在另一张纸上。◆It happened on three separate occasions.这事在三个不同的场合发生过。◆For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives.三年来,他们完全是各过各的生活。OPPjoint,communal ⇨ common▸separately
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◆They were photographed separately and then as a group.他们先拍单人照,再拍合照。◆That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda.那件事将单独考虑,不列入主要议程。■specific spəˈsɪfɪk [usually before noun] connected with one particular thing or type of thing, especially one that is very well defined and different from others in important details(尤指因界定清楚、重要细节不同)特定的◆Each debate will focus on a specific political issue.每场辩论将聚焦一个特定的政治问题。◆The money was collected for a specific purpose.收取这笔钱是有特定用途的。▸specifically
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◆a magazine aimed specifically at working women专门面向职业妇女的杂志NOTE辨析 Particular or specific?A particular person, group or thing is that one and not a different one: John, not Mary; the French, not the Germans; that book, not this one. A specific group or thing is a particular one in all its details, not a general group or type of which this is one example: school children with learning difficulties, not school children in general; the issue of long-term unemployment in declining industrial centres, not the issue of unemployment in general. * particular指人、团体或事情是此非彼,如约翰,不是玛丽;法国人,不是德国人;那本书,不是这本书。specific指团体或事物是独特的,而不是普遍的,如学习上有困难的学生,不是一般的学生;衰落的工业区的长期失业问题,不是一般的失业问题。■individual [only before noun] considered separately rather than as part of a group单独的;个别的◆We interviewed each individual member of the community.我们采访了每个社区成员。◆The minister refused to comment on individual cases.部长拒绝对个别事件发表评论。OPPcollective ⇨ common see also individual ⇨ own▸individually
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◆individually wrapped chocolates独立包装的巧克力■single [only before noun] used to emphasize that you are referring to one particular person or thing on its own(用于强调)一个的,单个的◆Unemployment is the single most important factor in the rising crime rates.失业是犯罪率日益上升最重要的一个因素。◆We eat rice every single day.我们天天吃米饭。▸singly
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◆The stamps are available singly or in books of ten.邮票有单枚的,也有十枚一册的。■respective rɪˈspektɪv [only before noun] (usually used before a plural noun通常用于复数名词前) (ratherformal) belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned分别的;各自的◆They are each recognized as specialists in their respective fields.他们在各自的领域都被视为专家。▸respectively
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◆Julie Wilson and Mark Thomas, aged 17 and 19 respectively朱莉•威尔逊和马克•托马斯,年龄分别是17岁和19岁■distinct dɪˈstɪŋkt clearly different or of a different kind截然不同的;不同种类的◆The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.调查结果分为截然不同的两种。◆Jamaican reggae music is quite distinct from North American jazz or blues.牙买加的雷盖音乐完全不同于北美的爵士乐或蓝调。◆We are talking about rural areas, as distinct from major cities.我们现在谈论的是乡村,与大城市截然不同。