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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary de·tail
ETYMOLOGY French détail, from Old French detail slice, piece, from detaillier to cut in pieces, from de- + taillier to cut — more at tailor DATE 1603 1. extended treatment of or attention to particular items 2. a part of a whole: as a. a small and subordinate part : particular ; also : a reproduction of such a part of a work of art b. a part considered or requiring to be considered separately from the whole c. the small elements that collectively constitute a work of art d. the small elements of a photographic image corresponding to those of the subject 3. a. selection of a person or group for a particular task (as in military service) b. (1) the person or group selected (2) the task to be performed Synonyms: see item • • • - in detail
verb DATE 1650 transitive verb 1. to report minutely and distinctly : specify detailed their grievances 2. to assign to a particular task 3. to furnish with the smaller elements of design and finish trimmings that detail slips and petticoats intransitive verb : to make detail drawings • de·tail·er noun English Etymology detail 1603, from Fr. détail, from O.Fr . detail "small piece or quantity," from detaillier "cut in pieces," from de- "entirely" + taillier "to cut in pieces." Modern sense is from Fr. en détail "piece by piece, item by item" (as opposed to en gros), a commercial term used where we would today use retail. Military sense is 1708, from notion of "distribution in detail of the daily orders first given in general," including assignment of specific duties. The verb is from 1637.http://O.Fr Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ detail de·tail / 5di:teil; US also di5teil / nounFACTS / INFORMATION 事实；信息 1. [C] a small individual fact or item; a less important fact or item 细微之处；枝节；琐事: 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] the small facts or features of sth, when you consider them all together 详情；全部细节: 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. 这个方案的细节尚需制订出来。 3. details [pl.] information about sth 具体情况；(关于某事物的)资料,消息: Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. 请提供下列具体情况: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。" SMALL PARTS 细部 4. [C, U] 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 (照片、绘画等的)细部,局部,次要部份: This is a detail from the 1844 Turner painting. 这是透纳 1844 年水彩画的一小部份。 a huge picture with a lot of detail in it 一幅有很多细微之处的巨型画 SOLDIERS 士兵 5. [C] a group of soldiers given special duties 特遣队；小分队；支队 IDIOMS ▪ go into 'detail(s) to explain sth fully 详细敍述；逐一说明: I can't go into details now; it would take too long. 我现在不能细说,太费工夫。 verbGIVE FACTS / INFORMATION 详述 1. [VN] to give a list of facts or all the available information about sth 详细列举；详细说明；详述: 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。 ORDER SOLDIER 派遣士兵 2. [often passive] to give an official order to sb, especially a soldier, to do a particular task 派遣；选派；分遣: ▪ [VN to inf] Several of the men were detailed to form a search party. 几名士兵被派组成一个搜索队。 ▪ [also VN] CLEAN CAR 清洗汽车 3. [VN] (NAmE) to clean a car extremely thoroughly 彻底清洗(汽车): He got work for a while detailing cars. 他找到一个清洗汽车的临时工作。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English detail noun ADJ. little, minor, minute, small, tiny It is important to get even the small details right. | considerable, fine, great, meticulous Now let us examine this idea in greater detail. Every new animal or plant found was recorded in meticulous detail. | exact, precise I don't need to know the precise details of your quarrel. | colourful, vivid | graphic, sordid I can still remember the accident in graphic detail. | intimate The diary contains intimate details of their life together. | complete, full We'll give you full details of how to enter our competition later. | bare, brief, sketchy ~s He only managed to give the police a few sketchy details of the robbery. | essential I only know the barest details of his plans. | practical I haven't sorted out the practical details of getting there yet. | complex, intricate | final Everyone must approve the basic plan before the final details are drawn up. | concrete Can you give me some concrete details of how you've been saving money? | factual, historical, technical QUANT. point I must correct some points of detail in your article on Barcelona. | wealth The book provides a wealth of detail on daily life in Ancient Rome. | level Ensure that your diagrams contain the appropriate level of detail. VERB + DETAIL give, go into, provide, send, supply Briefly describe the product, but do not give any technical details at this stage. I don't want to go into any more detail than absolutely necessary. | lay out, lay sth out in, set out, set sth out in, spell out, spell sth out in Details of the pension plan are set out below. The rules are set out in detail in chapter seven. | establish, finalize, work out, work sth out in We haven't yet worked out the the case. | show The receipt shows details of the item purchased. | disclose, pass on, release ~s The city council refused to disclose details of the proposed traffic ban. | find out ~s You can find o | enter ~s Enter your details in the form below then click on ‘submit’. | take ~s The secretary took my details and said they would get back to me. | check Make sure you check the details of the policy before you sign it. | record The computer records the details of everyone entering the country. | be lacking in, lack The speech was well delivered but lacking in detail. PREP. for ~s For details contact Joanna Morland. | in ~ I haven't looked at the proposal in detail yet. | over a/the ~ They're still arguing over the details of the contract. | ~ about I won't go into detail about the threats she made. | ~ on For more detail on how to obtain a visa, see page 8. PHRASES attention to detail The secret of their success lies in their attention to detail. | down to the last detail an expedition planned down to the last detail | every last detail She remembered every last detail of what I'd told her the month before. | an eye for detail He has an excellent eye for detail. | full of detail Her short stories are full of detail and humour. | a lack of detail The report was criticized for its lack of detail. travel details. | discuss, negotiate We still need to negotiate the details of the contract. | fill sb in on I'll give you a call later and fill you in on the details. | spare sb (informal) ‘We had a terrible time?’ ‘Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).’ | contain, have Tomorrow's papers will contain full details of OLT detail verb ⇨ list detail noun ⇨ information Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged de·tail I. \də̇ˈtāl, dēˈ-, ˈdēˌ-, esp before pause or consonant -āəl\ noun (-s) Etymology: French détail, from Old French detail piece cut off, small quantity, from detaillier to cut in pieces, from de- (from Latin dis- apart, to pieces) + taillier to cut — more at dis- , tailor 1. a. : extended treatment of or attention to particular items < careful attention to detail > < give the argument without going into detail > b. archaic : a narrative that relates minute points : a particularized account 2. : a part of a whole: as a. : a small and subordinate part : particular , item , circumstance < this is only a detail > < ask for the details of a scheme > b. : a portion considered independently of the parts considered together < reproduce a detail of a painting > < elaborate in detail > c. : a minor part (as the cornice, caps of the buttresses, capitals of the columns of a building) 3. : detail drawing 4. a. : a written list of military duties for the day either for the entire command or for any portion; also : the distribution of the daily orders to the officers b. : selection for a particular task of a person or a body of persons; also : the person or body selected or the task to be performed 5. : the small elements of a photographic image corresponding to the small elements of the original subject < strong lighting to achieve clarity of detail > Synonyms: see item , part II. verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French détailler, literally, to cut in pieces, from Old French detaillier transitive verb 1. : to relate in particulars : report minutely and distinctly < detail a new drug > 2. : enumerate , specify < detail all the facts in a case > 3. : to assign (a person, a military unit) to a particular task < the first sergeant will detail the platoons for fatigue duty > < an infantry officer detailed to an air-force unit during maneuvers > 4. : to furnish with detailing < beautifully detailed hats > < trimmings that detail slips and petticoats > intransitive verb : to make detail drawings |
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