particular: 值得注意的;特别的;不寻常的 There was nothing in the letter of particular importance.这封信里没什么特别重要的内容。 独特的;单独的;某一种的 "I don't like this particular scarf 我不喜欢的就是这一种围巾 难以取悦的;考究的;挑剔的 He is very particular about his food. 他吃东西很讲究/挑剔。
peculiar: 特有的;独具的 Language is peculiar to mankind.语言是人类特有的。 (常与to连用)特别的;特殊的 a peculiar smell 特殊的气味 奇怪的;不寻常的 This fish has a peculiar taste;这鱼有一种怪味道 ————————————————————————————————— a peculiar person = a very strange person, whereas a particular person= a fussy person/ someone who likes things a certain (particular)way