detail 的音标为 /ˈdiːteɪl/(英式)或 /dɪˈteɪl/(美式),是英语中高频使用的多词性词汇。作为名词时,它最核心的含义是“细节、细微之处”,可指具体信息(如事件经过、计划内容)、事物的局部特征(如艺术品的纹饰、服装的剪裁),也可表示“琐事、次要部分”;作为动词时,意为“详述、详细说明”或“派遣、选派”(尤用于军事场景)。其形容词形式为 detailed,表示“详细的、细致的”。
具体细节/信息:指构成整体的细小部分或具体事实。
例:The full details of the agreement haven't been made public.(协议细节尚未公布)
细微特征:尤指艺术、设计或事物的局部表现。
例:Look at the detail in this painting! It's remarkable.(这幅画的细节令人惊叹)
琐事/次要部分:无关大局的小事。
例:There is too much detail in his speech.(他的讲话过于琐碎)
军事分遣队:指派执行特定任务的小分队。
例:Several of the men were detailed to form a search party.(几名士兵被派组成搜索队)
详述、详细说明:清晰地列出或解释细节。
例:Please detail the characteristics of the machine.(请详细说明这台机器的性能)
派遣、选派:正式指派某人完成任务。
例:He detailed them to look for water.(他派他们去找水)
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| in detail | 详细地 | She began to tell me the plot in great detail.(她详述了情节) |
| go into detail | 深入详述 | He didn't go into details about his travels.(他未细谈旅行经历) |
| pay attention to details | 注重细节 | Attention to detail is the hallmark of a fine craftsman.(注重细节是工匠的标志) |
| provide details | 提供详情 | Please contact us for further details.(详情请联系我们) |
| leave no detail overlooked | 不遗漏细节 | The research was done with scrupulous attention to detail.(研究一丝不苟) |
名词用法
The resolution of the TV controls the crispness and detail in the picture.(电视分辨率决定画面的清晰度和细节)
Everyone was doubtful at first, but his statement in detail held up.(起初大家怀疑,但他的详细叙述证明属实)
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out.(方案的具体细节仍需制定)
动词用法
The report detailed the human rights abuses committed during the war.(报告详述了战争期间的人权侵犯行为)
Could you detail all your expenses on this form?(请在表格中列出所有开支)
A sergeant with a detail of four men came into view.(一名中士率领四名士兵进入视野)
易混淆点:detail 作“细节”时为可数名词(details),作“细节处理”时为不可数名词(如 a painting with rich detail)。
高频搭配词:形容词(specific, minor, intricate);动词(notice, miss, include)。
场景应用:学术写作中常用“discussed in detail”“provide details”;日常对话中可用“spare me the