1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) used to emphasize that you are talking about one person, thing, time, etc and not about others 特定的: Is there any particular dish you enjoy making? 有没有哪种特定的菜肴你喜欢做？

2 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) greater than usual; special 特别的；特殊的；分外的: This article is of particular interest to me. 我对这篇文章分外有兴趣。

3 connected with one person or thing and not with others 与某人或某物有关的: Everybody has their own particular problems. 人人都有自己的问题。

4 particular (about/over sth) (not before a noun 不用于名词前) difficult to please 难以取悦的；挑剔的: Some people are extremely particular about what they eat. 有些人对吃的东西极其挑剔。 ☞ Look at fussy. 参看fussy。