particle
- n. 颗粒, 粒子, 极小量
- n. 小品词
- Definition
- n. an extremely small piece or amount of something
- n. a small word such as 'up' or 'off' that combines with a verb
- Example
- A tiny dust particle floated slowly through the beam of sunlight.
- 一粒微小的尘埃在阳光的光柱中缓缓飘浮。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: an extremely small piece of matter (noun).
比较义项：极小的颗粒或微粒（名词）。
- particle 本词
A general, often scientific term for an extremely small piece of matter; used for dust, sand, ash, or even physics particles like atoms and electrons.
普遍化、常带科学色彩的词，指物质的极小微粒，可用于尘埃、沙粒、灰烬，甚至物理学中的粒子（如原子、电子）。
A single particle of pollen drifted through the microscope's field of view.
一粒花粉微粒飘过了显微镜的视野。
- speck
Emphasizes a tiny visible spot or mark, usually dust or dirt standing out against a background; a more everyday, descriptive word.
强调一个微小但肉眼可见的斑点或痕迹，通常指衬托在背景上的灰尘或污渍；是更口语化、更具描述性的词。
She wiped away a tiny speck of dirt from the mirror.
她从镜子上擦掉了一小点灰尘。
Particle and speck both mean an extremely small piece of matter, but particle is a general, often scientific word, used for dust, sand, or even atoms. Speck emphasizes a tiny, visible spot, like dust or dirt on a surface, and is a more everyday word.
这两个词在此义项上意思相近，但语气略有不同：particle 更中性、常带科学色彩，泛指物质的极小颗粒；speck 更强调肉眼可见的小斑点或污渍，语气更口语化、更具体。这里只比较“极小颗粒”这一义项，不涉及其他用法。