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used to emphasize that you are referring to one individual 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。 Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? 他特别喜爱哪一类的书籍吗？ Each village has its own particular charm. 每个村庄都有自己独特的魅力。 In this particular case, the owners were not local but Indian. 在这种特殊情况下，业主不是本地人，而是印度人。 specialized advice tailored to your particular circumstances 根据您的具体情况量身定制的专业建议
Extra ExamplesShe didn't appreciate his particular brand of humour. 她不喜欢他特有的幽默。 The motives influencing a particular individual may change from time to time. 影响特定个体的动机可能会随时改变。 The policy seems to discriminate against particular groups of people. 这一政策似乎对某些群体有歧视。
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greater than usual; special 不寻常的；格外的；特别的 We must pay particular attention to this point. 我们必须特别注意这一点。 These documents are of particular interest. 这些文件让人尤其感兴趣。 I went into town for no particular reason. 我没有特别的原因就进城了。 The high inflation rates were of particular concern. 高通货膨胀率格外引人关注。
Extra ExamplesHe examined the corpse, paying particular attention to the hands. 他检查了尸体，特别注意手。 The chemicals pose a particular threat to water quality. 这些化学物质对水质构成了极大威胁。 There were two developments of particular importance. 有两项发展特别重要。 Here, in no particular order, is a selection of readers' comments. 这里挑选了部分读者的意见，排序不分先后。
very definite about what you like and careful about what you choose 讲究；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 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。
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special or specific 特殊的；专门的；具体的
particular to somebody/something
belonging to one individual person, place or thing and not others 专指的，特指的（与泛指相对） cheeses that are particular to this area (= that are made there and nowhere else) 这个地区特有的奶酪