a.

1. 特殊的；特定的；特別的[Z][B]
   The teacher showed particular concern for the disabled child.

   老師特別關心那個殘疾兒童。

2. 特有的，獨特的；異常的[Z][B]
   Her particular way of smiling left a good impression on me.

   她特有的微笑給我留下了美好的印象。

3. （過於）講究的；苛求的，挑剔的[（+about/over）][（+wh-）]
   She is particular about what she eats.

   她過分講究吃。

4. 細緻的，詳細的[B]
   The witness gave us a particular account of what happened.

   目擊者把發生的事情詳細地對我們說了一遍。

n.

1. 個別的項目，細目[C]
   The particular may have to be satisfied to the general.

   為顧全總體個別的項目也許不得不放棄。

2. 詳細情況[P]
   I suppose the secretary knows the particulars of the plan.

   我想那位祕書知道這一計畫的詳細情況。

3. 特點，特色[C]

adj.

1. denoting an individual member of a specified group or class.
2. especially great or intense:
   exercise particular care when checking cash.
3. fastidious about something.
4. Logic  denoting a proposition in which something is asserted of some but not all of a class. Contrasted with universal.

n.

1. a detail.
2. Philosophy  an individual item, as contrasted with a universal quality.