1. | [c] 细微之处；枝节；琐事a small individual fact or item; a less important fact or item |
an expedition planned down to the last detail 计划详尽的探险 | |
He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street. 他一动不动地站着，不放过街上的每一细微之处。 | |
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. 现在把要点告诉我，细节留到以后再说。 |
2. | [u] 详情；细节the small facts or features of sth, when you consider them all together |
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. 这个问题将在下一章详细论述。 | |
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail . 研究工作一丝不苟地完成了。 | |
He had an eye for detail(= noticed and remembered small details) . 他很善于发现并记住细节。 | |
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. 这个方案的具体细节尚未制订出来。 |
3. | [pl] 具体情况；（关于某事物的）资料，消息information about sth |
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. 请提供下列资料：姓名、年龄及性别。 | |
Further details and booking forms are available on request. 备有详细资料和订购单以供索取。 | |
They didn't give any details about the game. 他们没有提供这场比赛的具体情况。 | |
‘We had a terrible time─’ ‘Oh, spare me the details(= don't tell me any more) .’ “我们倒霉透了 — ”“唉呀，别给我细说了。” |
4. | [c][u] （照片、绘画等的）细部，局部，次要部分a small part of a picture or painting; the smaller or less important parts of a picture, pattern, etc. when you consider them all together |
This is a detail from the 1844 Turner painting. 这是透纳 1844 年画作的局部。 | |
a huge picture with a lot of detail in it 一幅有很多细微之处的巨型画 |
5. | [c] 特遣队；小分队；支队a group of soldiers given special duties |
I can't go into details now; it would take too long. 我现在不能细说，太费工夫。 |
I can't go into details now; it would take too long. 我现在不能细说，太费工夫。 |
1. | ~ sth 详细列举；详细说明；详述to give a list of facts or all the available information about sth |
The brochure details all the hotels in the area and their facilities. 这本小册子详细介绍了当地所有旅馆及其设施。 |
2. | [oftpass] ~ sb (to do sth) 派遣；选派；分遣to give an official order to sb, especially a soldier, to do a particular task |
Several of the men were detailed to form a search party. 几个人被派组成一个搜索队。 |
3. | ~ sth 彻底清洗（汽车）to clean a car extremely thoroughly |
He got work for a while detailing cars. 他干了一段时间的清洗汽车的工作。 |
