peculiar, characteristic, individual, distinctive

personal, private, individual

名詞 individual:

1. a human being
   同義詞：person, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
2. a single organism

形容詞 individual:

1. being or characteristic of a single thing or person
   同義詞：single
2. separate and distinct from others of the same kind
   同義詞：case-by-case, item-by-item
3. characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
   同義詞：separate, single
4. concerning one person exclusively
   同義詞：private

1. These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.
   這些式樣均可改動(dòng)以適應(yīng)個(gè)人不同的愛好。
2. She is acting as a private individual in this matter.
   她在這個(gè)問題上只代表她個(gè)人意見。
3. The needs of the community must take precedence over (ie must be met before) individual requirements.
   公眾的利益高於個(gè)人的利益。
4. The welfare of the individual is bound up with the welfare of the community.
   個(gè)人的福利與社會(huì)的福利有著密切的關(guān)系。
5. A teacher can't give individual attention to each pupil if his class is large.
   如果班上的人數(shù)多，老師就不能給予個(gè)別輔導(dǎo)了。
6. She has her own individual way of walking.
   她有自己獨(dú)特的走路姿勢(shì)。

in.di.vid.u.al

adj.（形容詞）

Of or relating to an individual, especially a single human being:
個(gè)體的，個(gè)人的：屬于個(gè)體的，或與某個(gè)個(gè)體，尤指某個(gè)人有關(guān)的：
例句：
individual consciousness.
自覺

By or for one person:
一個(gè)人的：個(gè)人完成的或個(gè)人所使用的：
例句：
individual work; an individual portion.
一個(gè)人的工作；一個(gè)人的份量

Existing as a distinct entity; separate:
單獨(dú)的，分開的：作為可區(qū)別的個(gè)體存在的；分離的：
例句：
individual drops of rain.
雨點(diǎn)

Marked by or expressing individuality; distinctive or individualistic:
個(gè)性的：顯露出或表現(xiàn)出獨(dú)特性的；有特點(diǎn)的，有個(gè)性的：
例句：
an individual way of dressing.
個(gè)人的穿著方式

Special; particular:
獨(dú)特的：特別的；有獨(dú)自特點(diǎn)的：
例句：
Each variety of melon has its individual flavor and texture.
每一種不同的瓜都有自己獨(dú)特的味道和品質(zhì)

Serving to identify or set apart:
特有的，獨(dú)有的：可以用來辨別或區(qū)分特別之處的：
例句：
.There was nothing individual about him except a deep scar . . . across his right cheek.(Rebecca West)
.他除了右頰有一道深深的傷疤外，沒有什么其它特征.(麗貝卡·韋斯特)

n.（名詞）

A single human being considered apart from a society or community:
個(gè)體：被認(rèn)為是社會(huì)或群體對(duì)立面的單個(gè)的人：
例句：
the rights of the individual.
個(gè)體的權(quán)力

A human being regarded as a unique personality:
個(gè)人：具有自己獨(dú)特個(gè)性的作為個(gè)體存在的人：
例句：
always treated her clients as individuals.
她將每個(gè)客戶視為不同的個(gè)體

A person distinguished from others by a special quality.
不同的人：因某種特殊之處而與其他人不同的人
Usage Problem A person.
【用法疑難】 人：單個(gè)人
A single animal or plant as distinguished from a species, community, or group.
動(dòng)植物個(gè)體：與物種、組織或群體相對(duì)立的作為個(gè)體存在的單個(gè)動(dòng)物或植物
A member of a collection or set; a specimen.
成員，樣本：一群或一套中的一個(gè)；標(biāo)本

來源：
Middle English [single, indivisible]
中古英語 [單個(gè)的，不可分的]
from Old French
源自 古法語
from Medieval Latin indovidu3lis
源自 中世紀(jì)拉丁語 indovidu3lis
from Latin indoviduus
源自 拉丁語 indoviduus
in- [not] * see in-
in- [不] *參見 in-
doviduus [divisible] from dovidere [to divide]
doviduus [可分的] 源自 dovidere [分解]

【引伸】
in.divid.ually
adv.（副詞）
The nounindividual is used unexceptionably when it refers to an individual person as opposed to a larger social group or as distinguished from others by some special quality:
當(dāng)指作為大的社會(huì)群體的對(duì)立面或以一些特殊的性質(zhì)與其他人不同的單個(gè)的人時(shí)，用individual 這個(gè)名詞是恰如其分的：
例句：
.This is not only a crisis of individuals, but also of a society. (Raymond Williams).
.這不僅僅是個(gè)人的危機(jī)，而且是社會(huì)的危機(jī). （雷蒙德·威廉姆斯）。

例句：
She is a real individual.
她是一個(gè)真正有個(gè)性的人。

Since the 9th century, however,there have been numerous critical objections to use of the word to refer simply to .a person. where no larger contrast is implied,as inTwo individuals were placed under arrest or The Mayor will make time for any individual who wants to talk to her. In such contexts the wordsperson and people will usually do the same semantic job with less affectation.
不過9世紀(jì)以后，這個(gè)詞被用來僅指.一個(gè)人.，而沒有暗含與群體相對(duì)的意思；但這種用法引起了很多批評(píng)和反對(duì)。例如在兩人被捕了 或 誰要想和市長談?wù)?，她都愿意騰出時(shí)間來 這兩句話中。在這樣的上下文中， 用person 和 people 可以表達(dá)同樣的意思，也不顯得矯揉造作