Word · Frequency #27839
particulate
微粒；颗粒物
a small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions, often considered an atmospheric pollutant
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Any solid or liquid in a subdivided state, especially one that exhibits special characteristics which are negligible in the bulk material.
处于细分状态的任何固体或液体,尤其具有在块体材料中可忽略的特殊性质者。
处于细分状态的任何固体或液体,尤其具有在块体材料中可忽略的特殊性质者。；微粒
In use
The air monitor showed a high level of particulates after the dust storm.
A single particulate of paint entered the worker's eye.
Particulate pollution is especially dangerous for children and the elderly.
n. (countable) a particulate / particulates
particulate 作名词时可数，常用复数 particulates，指悬浮在空气或液体中的微粒。
A single particulate is too small to see with the naked eye.
单个微粒小到肉眼看不见。
adj. particulate + noun
particulate 作形容词时通常用在名词前作定语；particulate matter（颗粒物）是最常见的搭配。
Particulate matter can cause respiratory problems.
颗粒物会导致呼吸系统问题。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- particulate matter
- 颗粒物
- The lab measures levels of particulate matter in the air.实验室测量空气中的颗粒物水平。
- airborne particulates
- 空气中的颗粒物
- Airborne particulates can cause respiratory problems.空气中的颗粒物会引起呼吸系统问题。
- diesel particulates
- 柴油颗粒物
- Diesel particulates are a major source of urban air pollution.柴油颗粒物是城市空气污染的主要来源。
- particulate pollution
- 颗粒物污染
- Particulate pollution worsens on calm winter days.在无风的冬日，颗粒物污染会加剧。
- fine particulates
- 细颗粒物
- Fine particulates can penetrate deep into the lungs.细颗粒物能深入肺部。
- particulate filter
Learner notes
Memory Tip
particulate 像 particle（颗粒）+ ate，联想“吃进颗粒”的悬浮微粒，如 PM2.5。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：environmental science、air quality monitoring 作名词（微粒/颗粒物）和形容词（微粒的）都多用于科学或技术性书面语，如环境科学、空气质量报告和化学文献；日常口语中更常说 particle/颗粒。正式语境中比较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
没有常见词与 particulate /pəˈtikjulit/ 完全押韵。列出的词主要是拼写相近：articulate /ɑːrˈtɪkjələt/ 虽与 particulate 同有 -ticulate，但其中 -ticulate 读 /tɪkjələt/，而 particulate 读 /tɪkjulɪt/；speculate、formulate、accumulate 的 -ulate 读 /jəleɪt/；separate 作形容词时 -ate 读 /ət/。发音时注意不要按拼写把 particulate 的 -ulate 读成 /jəleɪt/。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.