Wordiyoparticle
🇬🇧 UK/'pɑːtɪk(ə)l/🇺🇸 US/'pɑ:tikl/
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A very small piece of matter; a subatomic unit of matter; a grammatical function word (e.g. 'to' in infinitives).
微粒，粒子；（语法）小品词
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.fine particles细微粒子
- 2.subatomic particle亚原子粒子
- 3.dust particle灰尘微粒
Example Sentences
- 1.
Dust particles were visible in the sunlight streaming through the window.
- 2.
Scientists discovered a new subatomic particle in the laboratory.
- 3.
In English grammar, 'up' functions as a particle in phrasal verbs.