details
details — 名詞
1. pieces of information that describe exactly what something is like, what happene
細節；詳情
關於某人或某事的具體資訊
pieces of information that describe exactly what something is like, what happened, or what someone wants, with enough precision to give a clear picture.
Mei-Lin called the travel agent for details about the train schedule to Taipei.
Mei-Lin 打電話給旅行社，詢問前往台北的火車時刻表詳情。
details about + topic (train schedule)
The police asked witnesses to provide any details they could remember from the accident.
警方要求目擊者提供他們能記住的事故細節。
Please send an email with the details of your order so we can process it today.
請發送電子郵件告知訂單細節，以便我們今天處理。
Kwame wrote down every detail of the conversation while it was still fresh in his mind.
Kwame 趁記憶猶新時，把對話的每個細節都寫了下來。
For more details on how to apply, visit the university website or call the admissions office.
欲知更多申請細節，請造訪大學網站或致電招生辦公室。
- particulars
more formal, often used in official or legal writing
- specifics
emphasises exact, precise information rather than general facts
- information
broader in meaning; can refer to any knowledge, not just precise facts
文法句型
the details of/about + noun phrase
details on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often appears in the phrase 'for more details' at the end of written instructions or announcements. In everyday speech, 'details' is almost always plural; the singular 'detail' refers to one specific piece of information.
常見錯誤
2. the small features or elements that together form the whole of something, such a
細部；細節
構成整體的小部分或元素
the small features or elements that together form the whole of something, such as a picture, a plan, a building, or a piece of work.
The architect spent weeks getting every detail of the windows exactly right.
建築師花了好幾個星期，把窗戶的每個細節都調整到完美。
every detail of + noun phrase
Anh noticed small details in the painting that the other visitors walked past without seeing.
Anh 注意到了畫作中的微小細節，而其他參觀者走過卻沒有看到。
The wedding planner checked every detail of the flower arrangements twice before the ceremony began.
婚禮策劃師在儀式開始前，把花藝佈置的每個細節都檢查了兩遍。
A good story comes alive through details like the sound of rain on a tin roof or the smell of wood smoke.
一個好故事之所以生動，靠的是細節——像是雨打在鐵皮屋頂的聲音，或是木柴燃燒的氣味。
The model of the new stadium included tiny details such as seats, lights, and ticket booths.
新體育場的模型包含了座椅、燈光和售票亭等微小的細節。
- elements
more neutral and general; can refer to essential or non-essential parts
- components
suggests parts that together form a functioning whole
- features
emphasises noticeable or distinctive parts
文法句型
the details of + noun phrase
every detail
用法筆記
Frequently paired with 'every' ('every detail') to emphasise completeness. Unlike sense 1, this sense focuses on the physical or structural components of a thing rather than factual information about it.
常見錯誤
3. the quality of being thorough by giving careful thought or effort to all the sma
注重細節
對小事用心、力求完善
the quality of being thorough by giving careful thought or effort to all the small elements of a task, project, or piece of work.
Her work on the fundraising event showed remarkable attention to detail from start to finish.
她在籌款活動上的工作從頭到尾都展現了對細節的高度關注。
attention to detail — fixed phrase
The head chef has a sharp eye for detail and notices if even one herb is out of place on the plate.
主廚對細節有著敏銳的眼光，即使盤中有一根香草放錯了位置他也能發現。
eye for detail — fixed phrase
Software testing requires great attention to detail because a single typing mistake can crash the whole program.
軟體測試需要非常注重細節，因為一個打字錯誤就可能導致整個程式當機。
The furniture maker is known for his attention to detail — every drawer slides smoothly and every corner is perfectly joined.
這位家具工匠以注重細節聞名——每層抽屜都滑順流暢，每個接角都完美接合。
- thoroughness
emphasises doing a complete job rather than noticing small things
- precision
focuses on exactness and accuracy rather than completeness
- meticulousness
more formal; suggests almost overly careful attention
- carelessness
lack of attention or concern for details
文法句型
attention to detail
an eye for detail
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable quality, not the plural of 'detail'. Almost always appears in fixed phrases: 'attention to detail', 'eye for detail', or 'lack of detail'. This sense describes a person's approach or skill, not facts or parts.
常見錯誤
4. a small group of people chosen from a larger body to carry out a specific task,
特遣隊；勤務
被指派執行特定任務的一組人員
a small group of people chosen from a larger body to carry out a specific task, or the task itself, especially in a military or official setting.
A detail of six soldiers was sent ahead to clear the road of fallen trees.
一個由六名士兵組成的小隊被派往前去清理倒在路上的樹木。
a detail of + number + people — structure
Corporal Rivera was put on kitchen duty as part of the morning work detail.
Rivera 下士被派去負責廚房勤務，作為早上勞動任務的一部分。
The security detail arrived at the hotel two hours before the ambassador's car pulled up.
保安小組在大使的車抵達前兩小時就來到了飯店。
The commander assigned a burial detail to dig graves for the soldiers who had died in the battle.
指揮官指派了一組埋葬隊去挖掘墳墓，埋葬在戰鬥中陣亡的士兵。
文法句型
a detail of + plural noun (people)
on detail
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (facts) and sense 2 (small parts). This sense is a specialised, countable use referring to people or their assignment. In civilian contexts, 'security detail' (bodyguards) is the most common survival of this sense.
常見錯誤
details — 動詞
1. to describe or explain something by giving every relevant fact, leaving nothing
詳述；詳細說明
詳細描述或報告
to describe or explain something by giving every relevant fact, leaving nothing important out — for example, an eyewitness detailing the moments before a crash, or a report detailing the steps of an experiment.
The report details how the company plans to reduce its carbon emissions over the next five years.
這份報告詳述了公司在未來五年內如何計劃減少碳排放。
detail + how + clause — structure
Omar detailed the events of the afternoon in his notebook, writing down the time each visitor arrived.
Omar 在筆記本裡詳細記錄了下午發生的事情，寫下了每位訪客到達的時間。
The email detailed exactly what items needed to be packed and where each box should be delivered.
那封電子郵件詳細說明了需要打包哪些物品，以及每個箱子應該送到哪裡。
Nora detailed the costs of the wedding in a spreadsheet so the family could see where the money was going.
Nora 在試算表中詳細列出了婚禮的各項費用，讓家人清楚知道錢花在了哪裡。
The instructions that came with the bookshelf detailed every step from unpacking the box to attaching the last screw.
書櫃附帶的說明書詳細說明了從開箱到鎖上最後一顆螺絲的每一個步驟。
文法句型
detail + noun phrase
detail + how/what/where + clause
detail + that-clause
用法筆記
More formal than 'describe' or 'tell about'. Used in writing more than speech. Often found in reports, contracts, instructions, and official documents. The object is usually a process, event, plan, or set of facts — not a person's feelings or opinions.
常見錯誤
2. to choose and order someone from a larger group to perform a particular job or d
指派；派遣
指派某人執行特定任務
to choose and order someone from a larger group to perform a particular job or duty, especially in an organised or official setting.
Three firefighters were detailed to check the upper floors of the building for any remaining hot spots.
三名消防員被派去檢查建築物上層是否有任何殘留的熱點。
be detailed to + infinitive — passive, formal
The colonel detailed a small group of soldiers to guard the supply trucks during the overnight stop.
上校指派了一小隊士兵在夜間停留期間守衛補給卡車。
Two officers were detailed for crowd control at the entrance to the stadium before the match began.
兩名警官在比賽開始前被派往體育場入口負責人群管制。
The hospital administrator detailed a nurse to accompany the patient to the X-ray department on the third floor.
醫院行政主管派了一名護士陪同病人前往三樓的X光部門。
- release
to free someone from a duty or assignment
文法句型
detail + person + to-infinitive
be detailed to + noun phrase
detail + person + for + noun phrase
用法筆記
Nearly always used in formal or military contexts. The person being assigned has no choice — they are ordered. In everyday English, 'assign', 'appoint', or 'send' are more common. Frequently found in the passive voice ('was detailed to').
常見錯誤
3. to add small decorative features or finishing touches to an object, artwork, or
綴飾；裝飾細節
添加精細的裝飾
to add small decorative features or finishing touches to an object, artwork, or surface to make it look more complete and refined.
The wooden cabinet was detailed with hand-carved flowers and leaves along the edges of each door.
那隻木櫃在每扇門的邊緣處綴飾著手工雕刻的花朵與葉片。
be detailed with + decorative element — passive pattern
The artisan detailed the silver bracelet with tiny stars, each one no bigger than a grain of rice.
工匠在銀手鐲上綴飾了微小的星星，每一顆都不比米粒大。
The ceiling of the temple was beautifully detailed with gold leaf and scenes from ancient stories.
寺廟的天花板以金箔和古老故事中的場景裝飾得極為精美。
文法句型
be detailed with + noun phrase
detail + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most common in art, architecture, and craft contexts. Often used in the passive ('the frame was detailed with...'). This sense is not the same as 'decorate' — it emphasises intricate, small-scale, often handcrafted additions rather than general decoration.
4. to clean a car, van, or other vehicle extremely thoroughly inside and out, often
徹底清潔；美容
將車輛內外徹底清潔至煥然一新
to clean a car, van, or other vehicle extremely thoroughly inside and out, often using special tools and products to make it look almost new.
Jae-won took his old pickup truck to the garage to have it detailed before he tried to sell it online.
Jae-won 把他的舊皮卡車開到修車廠做內部美容，打算在網路上賣掉它。
have + noun + detailed — causative pattern
The car-detailing team spent four hours shampooing the seats and polishing every surface until it shone.
汽車美容團隊花了四個小時清洗座椅，並把每個表面都擦得發亮。
After the road trip across the desert, Fatima paid a professional to detail her SUV and remove all the dust from the air vents.
在穿越沙漠的公路旅行結束後，Fatima 花錢請專業人士徹底清潔她的 SUV，清除通風口的所有灰塵。
A full detail service includes washing the engine, cleaning the leather seats, and waxing the outside paintwork.
全套汽車美容服務包括清洗引擎、清潔皮革座椅，以及為外部車漆打蠟。
Henry detailed his motorcycle every spring to protect the chrome parts from rust during the rainy months.
Henry 每年春天都會徹底清潔他的摩托車，以保護鍍鉻零件在雨季不生鏽。
- clean thoroughly
descriptive phrase; not specific to vehicles
- valet
British English term for cleaning a car inside and out
文法句型
detail + vehicle
have/get + noun + detailed
用法筆記
The most common verb sense in everyday American and British English. A 'car detail' or 'auto detail' is a service you pay for. This sense does NOT transfer to houses or furniture — you detail a vehicle, not a room.
常見錯誤
5. to create technical drawings that show all the small parts of a machine, buildin
繪製細部圖
繪製精密的技術圖紙
to create technical drawings that show all the small parts of a machine, building, or device with exact measurements and labels.
The engineer detailed the gearbox assembly so the factory workers could see exactly how each part fit together.
工程師繪製了齒輪箱總成的細部圖，讓工廠工人能清楚看到每個零件如何組合在一起。
detail + mechanical object — engineering context
Every beam and joint in the bridge plan was carefully detailed in a set of large blueprints.
橋樑設計圖中的每一根樑和每一個接頭，都在一大組藍圖中被仔細地繪製出來。
The apprentice learned how to detail machine parts using computer-aided design software over the course of six months.
這位學徒花了六個月的時間學習如何使用電腦輔助設計軟體繪製機械零件的細部圖。
文法句型
detail + noun phrase
detail drawing
用法筆記
A specialised term in architecture, engineering, and manufacturing. Not used in everyday conversation. A 'detail drawing' is a specific type of technical diagram showing a small section of a larger design at a larger scale.