particle
n
1 very small bit or piece (of sth) 微粒; 粒子
particles of dust/dust particles 尘埃
He choked on a particle of food. 他让一小粒食物噎住了.
2 smallest possible amount 极少量
There's not a particle of truth in her story. 她讲的没有一句实话.
3 (also ad,verbial `particle) (grammar) word (eg away, back, down) used esp after a verb to show position, direction of movement, etc 副词小词(如away、 back、 down, 尤用於动词後, 表示位置、 运动方向等)
In `break down' and `tell sb off', `down' and `off' are adverbial particles. 在break down和tell sb off两词组中, down和off都是副词小词.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.
美洲土著人捕捉野马,加以驯服。
Another thing which shocked Kunta was that women were held in the castle too.
还有一件事使孔塔感到惊奇,这就是关在城堡里的还有妇女。
To his astonishment, the bee began to perform a dance on the surface of the honeycomb.