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.
It's quite simple. You put a very hot, wet cloth on your shoulder for one minute. Then put a packet of frozen peas on the shoulder for one minute. And so on and so on.
很简单。你把一块很热的湿布敷在肩膀上一分钟。然后把一包冻豌豆敷在肩膀上一分钟。这样反复几次。
Then she touched me lightly on my arm and made me burst into laughter.