particular
gb/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/ us/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
B1
Anh
~ 400
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
adjective
B1
property
1
specific or distinct
Describes one person or thing that is different from the rest in a clear way.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a particular [thing/person/detail]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'particular' with 'peculiar'. 'Peculiar' means strange or unusual, not simply specific.
Từ đồng nghĩa
specific (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'specific' can sound slightly more technical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
general (Refers to something broad or unspecific, the opposite of focusing on one distinct thing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a particular reason
|in particular
|a particular problem
|particular interest
Chủ đề
communication
|description
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- I have a particular interest in modern art.
- This book focuses on one particular period in history.
- She wore a dress of a particular shade of blue.
- Is there any particular reason you are late?
- That’s a very particular style of music.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I like a particular kind of fruit.
- This shirt is my particular favorite.
- Do you have a particular place to visit?
- He has a particular job at the company.
adjective
B2
property
2
fussy or selective
Wanting things to be done in an exact way and not easily satisfied.
Mẫu sử dụng:
be particular about [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'particular' here means 'special', but in this sense it means 'fussy' or 'hard to please'.
Từ đồng nghĩa
choosy (Informal; focuses more on making careful selections.)
Từ trái nghĩa
easygoing (Not concerned about details or exactness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
very particular about
|quite particular about
|not too particular
Chủ đề
personality
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She’s very particular about how her coffee is made.
- He’s not too particular when it comes to food.
- The client is quite particular about the quality of materials.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am particular about my clothes.
- She is very particular about her food.
- He is not too particular about where we go.
Danh từ
formal
B2
entity
3
a specific detail or fact
One detail or fact about something.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the particulars of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often use 'particulars' only in plural; singular is rare and formal.
Từ đồng nghĩa
detail (More common in everyday speech; 'particular' as a noun is more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
generalization (A broad statement lacking specific details.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
give particulars
|full particulars
|particulars of the case
Chủ đề
communication
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The police asked for the particulars of the suspect.
- You should check the particulars before signing the contract.
- Please send me the full particulars of the trip.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The form asks for particulars about your job.
- The teacher gave us the particulars of the test.
- We talked about the particulars of the plan.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
particular
IPA
GB/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
US/pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
par - tic - u - lar (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: particular
Noun
- Base: particular
- Plural: particulars
Họ từ
Forms
particulars
noun
Core family
particularly
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
general
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
particularity
noun
particularize
verb
Cách diễn đạt
a particular set of skills
1/ə pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ sˈɛt əv skˈɪlz/
fixed phrase
specific group of abilities
A certain and special group of abilities someone has.
Ví dụ
- He has a particular set of skills useful for the job.
- This role needs a particular set of skills.
in particular
1/ˈɪn pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
especially this one or ones
Used to show that what you are saying is true about one person or thing more than others in a group.
Ví dụ
- I like fruit, apples in particular.
- I like sports, and football in particular.
- She enjoys sports, tennis in particular.
- She loves all music, jazz in particular.
- In particular, I want to thank my parents for their support.
nothing in particular
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈɪn pɚtˈɪkjəlɚ/
fixed phrase
no specific thing or reason
Not anything special or important.
Ví dụ
- What are you doing? Nothing in particular.
- He was looking at nothing in particular.
- Is there anything you need? No, nothing in particular.