DETAIL1 a single piece of information2 details about something3 small details in a contract or set of rules4 with a lot of details5 not containing many details6 not containing enough details7 to add details to what you have said8 too concerned with small detailsRELATED WORDSsee alsoINFORMATIONDESCRIBE1 a single piece of information 一条信息detail /ˈdiːteɪlǁdɪˈteɪl/ [countable noun usually plural]a single fact or piece of information about something 细节，详情 The story's very complicated - I can't remember the exact details. 这故事很复杂，我记不住那些细节。detail of The student advice office provides details of all the university courses in the country. 学生咨询处提供全国各大学课程的详细资料。 Baker advises the President on the details of foreign policy. 贝克就外交政策的细节问题向总统提供建议。personal detailsdetails such as someone's age, their address, whether they are married etc 个人资料 To apply for a loan, first fill in the section marked ‘Personal Details’. 要申请贷款先要填写标有“个人详情”字样的部分。full details For full details of this exclusive offer, just send in a stamped addressed envelope. 欲知有关这项独家优惠的详情，寄上贴有邮票写有姓名地址的信封即可。further details The donated liver came from the UK, but the hospital is giving no further details. 捐赠的肝脏来自英国，但医院未透露其他细节。point /pɔɪnt/ [countable noun]a detail that you need to talk about when you are discussing a plan, statement, or written agreement 〔计划、陈述或书面协议中的〕点，条，项 There's one point in your letter that is not quite clear. 你的来信中有一点不大清楚。！ Almost everything has been agreed. There is just one final point that needs to be settled. 差不多每一件事都通过了，就还有最后一点必须要定下来。small/minor pointone that is not very important 小的/次要的细节 We only have a few small points left to discuss. 我们仅余下几处小条款留待讨论。thing /θɪŋ/ [countable noun]spokena detail in something such as a plan, statement, or written agreement 【口】〔计划、陈述或书面协议等中的〕细节，事项；方面；要点 There's one thing I'm not clear about, and that's how we are going to get to the airport. 我有一点不清楚，就是我们要怎么去机场呢？ In the new version of the story, a few things have been changed. 在该故事的新版中，有几处内容改动过了。2 details about something 有关某事的细节particulars /pəʳˈtɪkjɑləʳz/ [plural noun]the exact details about a particular person, plan, agreement etc 〔某人、计划、协议等的〕细节，详细情况 I gave him all the particulars he needed: my name, address, and the name of the hospital where I work. 我给了他所需的一切详细资料：我的姓名、地址以及我工作的医院名称。particulars of The treaty was signed despite some haggling over the particulars of each country's stock of weapons. 尽管在各国武器储备的具体细节上各方仍争论不休，条约还是签署了。take down somebody's particularswrite down their personal details, for example their name and address 记下某人的详细资料〔如名字和地址〕 After the police officer had taken down their particulars, the two men explained what had happened. 警察将这两名男子的个人资料记下来之后，他们便开始解释所发生的事情。specifics /spɪˈsɪfɪks, spəˈsɪfɪks/ [plural noun]all the separate facts and details about something, especially an official proposal, contract, or statement 〔尤指正式建议、合同或陈述的〕详情，细节 It ought to be possible for partners to disagree on specifics while agreeing in general terms. 合作各方应该有可能在同意总体条件的情况下对某些细节保留分歧。specifics of Few of the specifics of James’ proposals were implemented. 詹姆斯所提的建议中几乎没有什么细节被采用。get down to specificsconsider or talk about the details 谈论细节 Now that we've agreed on the general principles of our policy, let's get down to specifics. 既然我们在政策的基本原则上已取得了一致的意见，那我们就来谈论一下细节问题吧。the ins and outs of something /ði ˌɪnz ənd ˈaʊts əv something/ [noun phrase]informalall the exact details of something complicated 【非正式】〔某事的〕复杂详情，全部细节 I can't tell you all the ins and outs of the situation over the phone, I'll write to you next week. 在电话里我无法告诉你详细情况，下星期我写信给你。 I found I needed to spend quite a while learning all the ins and outs of the system. 我觉得我需要花好一段时间来学习这个系统的操作细节。the nitty-gritty /ðə ˌnɪti ˈgrɪti/ [noun phrase]informalthe most important basic facts about something 【非正式】最重要的细节，基本事实get down to the nitty-grittyconsider or discuss the most important basic facts 讨论最主要的细节 You've got to get down to the nitty-gritty: how the stage will look, what the lighting will be like, and who designs the costumes. 你得开始考虑最基本的细节：舞台如何布置、灯光怎么打，以及谁负责设计服装。the nitty-gritty details/issues Kennedy immersed himself in the nitty-gritty details of the prosecutions. 肯尼迪全神贯注地研究起诉中的种种细节。technicalities /ˌteknɪˈkælətiz, ˌteknəˈkælətiz/ [plural noun]technical details of something such as a system, process, or skill that you can only understand if you have special knowledge or training 技术性细节 He got a job at a printer's and quickly learned the technicalities such as paper sizes and the processes involved. 他在一家印刷公司找到了一份工作，很快就掌握了诸如纸张尺寸及印刷流程一类的技术细节。technicalities of They discussed the technicalities of this delicate operation for some time. 他们对这个精细手术的技术性细节讨论了好一段时间。 Although most of us do not know much about the technicalities of surveys, we have a broad idea of what they are about. 尽管我们中的大部分人对民意调查的技术细节不大清楚，但对此我们都有个大致的概念。the minutiae /ðə maɪˈnjuːʃiaɪǁ-mˈnuː-/ [plural noun]formalvery small and exact details that are not really important 【正式】〔准确但不重要的〕微小的细节 Don't get bogged down in factual minutiae. 别让事实性的细枝末节误事。the minutiae of He carefully recorded the minutiae of his social life in his diary. 他在日记中仔细记录了自己社交生活的细节。3 small details in a contract or set of rules 合同或规则等中的细节内容the small print /ðə ˈsmɔːl ˌprɪnt/ [noun phrase]details that are included in a contract or agreement and are written in small print, with the result that people do not always notice them 〔合同或协议中以小字印刷的〕附属细则 I'm afraid you can't cancel your contract now. You should have read the small print. 恐怕你现在不能取消合同了，你应该看一看附属细则。 A close study of the small print will reveal that many of these insurance policies do not cover the cost of repairing storm damage. 如果把细则仔细研究一下，就会发现这其中许多保险单不包括风暴所造成的损坏的修理费。technicality /ˌteknɪˈkæləti, ˌteknəˈkæləti/ [countable noun usually singular]a small detail in a set of rules or a law, especially one on which a decision is based 〔尤指规则或法律中的某一决定所基于的〕技术性细则 The vote was declared invalid because of a technicality. 这次表决因一项技术性的细则而被宣布无效。on a technicalitybecause of a technicality 因技术细节 Baxter was released on a technicality because his ‘offence’ was committed in the city, and only a city judge had the authority to sign the warrant. 巴克斯特因一项技术细节而获释放，因为他的“罪行”是在市内犯下的，而只有市法官才有权签署逮捕令。4 with a lot of details 带有许多细节的detailed /ˈdiːteɪldǁdɪˈteɪld/ [adjective]a detailed description, explanation, picture etc contains a lot of details 详细的；细致的；精细的〔描述、解释、图画等〕 The police have issued a detailed description of the man they are looking for. 警方发布了正在寻找的那名男子的详细描述。 Do you have a more detailed map of the area? 你有这地区更详细的地图吗? Her biography is clear, detailed, and illuminating. 她的传记叙述清晰，内容详细，富于启发。in detail /ɪn ˈdiːteɪlǁ-dɪˈteɪl/ [adverb]if you discuss or consider somethingin detail, you discuss or consider all the details 详细地，详尽地 I haven't had time to look at the plans in detail yet. 我还没有时间仔细研究这些计划。in more/greater detail This problem is discussed in more detail in Chapter 7. 这个问题在第七章有更为详尽的探讨。in great detail Fortunately, she was able to describe her attacker in great detail. 幸好她能够对袭击者进行详细描述。in some detail The layout of the house had been described to me in some detail. 他们颇为详尽地向我描述了房子的设计。elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət/ [adjective]carefully produced and full of details 详尽的，详细的 The diaries have been published in one volume, with elaborate biographical notes by Professor Emson. 这些日记已被装成一册发表了，上面有埃姆森教授所写的详尽的生平。 The lawyer had concocted an elaborate defence that gave a totally false impression of what happened. 该律师编出一篇周密的辩护辞，让人对发生的事有全然错误的印象。an elaborate excuse She had prepared an elaborate excuse for her absence. 她为缺席编好了一个巧妙的借口。go into detail/details /ˌgəʊ ɪntə ˈdiːteɪl(z)ǁ-dɪˈteɪl(z)/ [verb phrase]to include a lot of details when you are describing or explaining something 详细地描述〔解释〕 Without going into detail, I can tell you that we have had a very successful year. 我可以大致地告诉你，去年我们非常成功。 Be brief. If you go into too much detail people will get bored. 简要一点。如果你说得太详细，人们会烦闷的。 Chapter 1 is a brief outline of the process, then the next chapter goes into all the technical details. 第一章对这个工序作了简要的概述，然后在下一章里对所有的技术细节作了详细的介绍。specify /ˈspesɪfaɪ, ˈspesəfaɪ/ [transitive verb]to state something exactly and with full details, so that what you want, what must be done etc is completely clear 明确地说明；详细地说明 The order specifies a December deadline for completion of the work. 订单上明确写道，12月份为最后完工期限。specify that The rules clearly specify that competitors are not allowed to accept payment. 条文明确规定，参赛者都不准接受报酬。specify which/where/ how etc Architects usually specify which particular hardwood they want to use. 建筑师一般会明确说明他们要用哪一种特别的硬木料。blow-by-blow account /ˌbləʊ baɪ bləʊ əˈkaʊnt/ [noun phrase]a full and detailed description of an event, in which everything that happened is described in correct order - use this especially when you want to say that this is boring and unnecessary 极为详细的报告，包括每一个细节的叙述〔尤用于指叙述为沉闷、不必要的〕 His memoirs are simply a blow-by-blow account of battles, and contain very little personal comment or reflection. 他的回忆录只是对战斗的详细叙述，几乎没有个人的评述或看法。in-depth /ˌɪn ˈdepθ◂/ [adjective]thorough, and giving as much detail as possible 深入而详尽的 The committee has ordered an in-depth study of juvenile crime. 委员会已经下令对青少年犯罪作深入的调查。 We shall be conducting a series of in-depth interviews with economic experts. 我们将对一些经济专家作一连串深入的采访。 The aim of the neighbourhood studies was to obtain in-depth information from a number of selected communities. 此次街区情况研究的目标是要从几个选中作调查的社区获得深入详尽的信息。5 not containing many details 不包含许多细节的general /ˈdʒenərəl/ [adjective only before noun]ageneral description or explanation of something contains the most basic information but does not include all the details 大概的，大体的〔叙述、描述等〕 The course is called ‘A General Introduction to Computing’. 这门课程叫做“计算概论”。 This general description of the countryside oversimplifies what is really a very complicated pattern of soils and climate. 对农村地区的这一概述把实际上很复杂的土壤及气候模式过于简单化了。a general ideabasic knowledge 总体概念 This guidebook will give you a good general idea of the city. 这本导游书能使你对该城市有个很好的总体概念。rough /rʌf/ [adjective only before noun]not exact or complete, but with enough details for you to understand something 大致的，粗略的rough plan/outline etc We've drawn up a rough plan but we haven't worked out all the costs. 我们已经起草了一个粗略的方案，但各项费用还没有算出来。 I have not been able to do more than suggest the rough outline of this approach. 我除了提出这一方案的大致框架外，别无更多好主意。a rough ideaa basic explanation or understanding 大致的想法 Give us a rough idea of what you're trying to do. 你想怎么做，给我们一个大体概念吧。broad /brɔːd/ [adjective only before noun]broad outline/generalization etcgiving you basic information, so that you can understand a situation, but not giving many details 大致的纲要/广泛的概括等 Can you give me a broad outline of what the speech was about? 你能给我大概地叙述一下演讲的内容吗? It's only a short course, but it's enough to give you a broad understanding of the subject. 这只是个短期课程，不过已足够使你们对这门课有个大致的了解了。 To say that people are healthier than they used to be is a broad generalization -- the reality is a little more complex. 说人们比以前健康了，这比较笼统—实际情况要稍微复杂一些。outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ [adjective only before noun]outline knowledge/agreement/approval etcbased on general principles, not on exact details 粗略的知识/协议/赞同等 Students taking this course need to have at least an outline knowledge of computing. 修这门课的学生至少得对电脑操作有个大概的了解。 The two leaders have reached an outline agreement on controlling short range nuclear weapons. 那两位领导人在短程核武器的限制上已经达成一个粗略的协议。not go into detail /nɒt gəʊ ɪntə ˈdiːteɪlǁ-dɪˈteɪl/ [verb phrase]if you donot go into detail when you are telling someone about something, you only give them the basic facts, without any details 不作详细说明 It was only a quick explanation - he didn't really go into detail. 他只是很快地解释了一下，并没有真正触及细节。6 not containing enough details 不包含足够的细节的vague /veɪg/ [adjective]something that isvague is not clear because it does not provide enough details 不明确的，笼统的，含糊的 Dave's instructions were rather vague. 戴夫的指示很含糊。 I had heard vague rumours that they were getting married. 我隐约听到传闻，说他们就要结婚了。sketchy /ˈsketʃi/ [adjective]something that issketchy is not thorough or complete enough because it lacks details 粗略的，简略的 It would be very unwise to change our policy on the basis of such a sketchy report. 凭着这么一份粗略的报告就来改变我们的策略，那是十分不明智的。 I'm afraid my knowledge of the subject is rather sketchy. 恐怕我这方面的知识很粗浅。thin /θɪn/ [adjective not before noun]a piece of information or a description that isthin is not detailed enough to be useful or effective 〔信息或说明〕空洞的，空泛的，单薄的 I was disappointed with your history essay, it seemed a little thin in terms of content. 我对你的历史论文很失望，在内容上好像有点空泛。 I'm afraid the evidence is really too thin as it stands. We need to investigate further. 从这个证据来看恐怕是太单薄了。我们需要作进一步的调查。7 to add details to what you have said 对所说的话添加细节give (somebody) more details /ˌgɪv somebody mɔːʳ ˈdiːteɪlzǁ-dɪˈteɪlz/ [verb phrase]to give more information about something by adding details to what you have already said or written 给〔某人〕更多详情 Can you give me more details about the cost of these courses, please? 你能更具体地告诉我这些课程的费用吗 The press officer was unable to give any more details about the assassination attempt. 这位新闻处官员无法对这次企图刺杀事件提供更详细的情况。expand on/enlarge on /ɪkˈspænd ɒn , ɪnˈlɑːʳdʒ ɒn/ [transitive phrasal verb]formalto provide more information about something in order to make it easier for someone to understand 【正式】更详细地说明〔让人更易理解某事〕 Could you expand on your last comment, please? 你把最后一个意见详细阐述一下好吗？ When asked to expand on his accusations of injustice, the journalist refused to say any more. 当人们要求那名记者进一步解释他有关不公正行为的指控时，他拒绝说得更多。 I was unsure whether this was meant as an insult or a compliment, but he didn't choose to enlarge on his remark. 我拿不准这话算是侮辱还是称赞，但他不肯把话再说得详细些。go into more/greater detail /ˌgəʊ ɪntə ˌmɔːʳ, ˌgreɪtəʳ ˈdiːteɪlǁ-dɪˈteɪl/ [verb phrase]to give someone more details about something than you have already said or written 更为详细地说〔写〕 I don't have time to go into more detail. Perhaps we could talk about this tomorrow. 我没有时间详谈了，也许我们可以明天再谈这件事。 I would like you to tell your story to my colleagues, and they may want you to go into greater detail. 我希望你能把你的事告诉我的同事，而他们可能会要求你更详细地讲一讲的。go into more/greater detail about Her talk was interesting, but I wish she'd gone into more detail about the early part of her career. 她的谈话很有意思，不过我希望她能把她早年所从事的职业讲得再详细一些。be more specific/be more explicit /biː ˌmɔːʳ spˈsɪfɪk, biː ˌmɔːr ɪkˈsplɪst/ [verb phrase]to give much clearer and more detailed information about something, especially when you have been asked to do this 〔说得〕更明确一些〔尤指被要求这样做〕 I don't understand what your plan is exactly. Could you be a little more specific? 我不明白你的计划的确切情况，你能再明确一点吗？be more specific/be more explicit about The main political parties need to be much more explicit about their policies for the environment. 这些主要的政党得更为明确地说明一下他们在环境保护方面的政策。elaborate /ɪˈlæbəreɪt/ [intransitive/transitive verb]formalto provide more details about something that you have said or written, especially in order to make it easier to understand 【正式】详述〔尤指为使人更易理解〕 What exactly do you mean by ‘traditional education’? Would you care to elaborate? 你说的“传统教育”确切地是指什么？你可以详述一下吗？elaborate on/upon I would like now to elaborate upon the points raised in my introduction. 现在我想详细阐述一下我在引言中所提出的这些要点。elaborate an argument/point etc This argument will be elaborated more fully in the next chapter. 这个论点将在下一章进一步详细阐述。specifically /spɪˈsɪfɪkli, spəˈsɪfɪkli/ [adverb]use this to add a particular detail or example to what you are already saying, so that people know exactly what you are going to talk about 具体地，明确地 In the next chapter I want to explore the question of the cultural boundaries between different subjects. Specifically I will look at what we mean by the terms ‘art’ and ‘science’. 下一章我要探讨一下不同学科之间的文化界限问题。我会具体地解释我们所说的“艺术”和“科学”的含义。8 too concerned with small details 对小的细节过于关注pedantic /pɪˈdæntɪk/ [adjective]too concerned with rules and details that most people do not think are important 拘泥于细枝末节的，迂腐的 Don't be so pedantic - does it really matter if I don't pronounce it right? 别这么学究气了—我发音不准真有那么不得了吗? The papers were stacked with pedantic neatness on his desk. 试卷过分整齐地叠放在他书桌上。 The booklet that accompanies the CD is informative and scholarly, without being pedantic. 随光盘附上的小册子内容丰富而且具学术性，但一点也不迁腐。fussy /ˈfʌsi/ [adjective]someone who is fussy is too concerned with unimportant details of correctness, neatness, comfort etc and is hard to please 喜欢挑剔的；过分讲究的 My grandmother was a notoriously fussy housekeeper. 我的祖母是个人所共知喜欢挑剔的管家婆。 Although he spent three years writing these songs, the album does not sound fussy or labored. 尽管他花了三年写这些歌，但是这张专辑听起来并没有过分雕琢或不自然的味道。fussy about He's very fussy about his drinks being served in the right kind of glass. 他对喝酒要用合适的酒杯是很讲究的。