in detail

IPA/ɪn dˈiːteɪl/
IPA/ɪn diːtˈeɪl/

in detail — 慣用語

1. in a way that covers each small fact and aspect fully, not just the main points

1.慣用語B1
釋義

詳細地

涵蓋每個細節、不只談重點

in a way that covers each small fact and aspect fully, not just the main points

例句

The doctor explained the test results in detail so Mizuki understood each number.

醫生詳細地解釋了檢驗結果，讓 Mizuki 看懂每一個數字。

verb + in detail: explain ... in detail

Esme described the broken window in detail to the police officer at the door.

Esme 向門口的警察詳細描述了那扇破掉的窗戶。

describe + object + in detail

同義詞
  • thoroughly

    covers completeness of effort; 'in detail' stresses covering every small part

  • at length

    stresses spending a long time; 'in detail' stresses including all the particulars

  • comprehensively

    more formal; common in reports and reviews

反義詞
  • briefly

    covering only the main points in a short way

  • in outline

    giving only the general shape, not the particulars

文法句型

explain/describe + in detail

go into [something] + in detail

用法筆記

Almost always follows a verb of communication or thought (explain, describe, discuss, study, examine, go into). Marks the difference between a quick summary and a complete account.

常見錯誤

❌She told me the story with detail.
✅She told me the story in detail.
💡the fixed phrase uses 'in', not 'with'.
❌He explained in details how it works.
✅He explained in detail how it works.
💡'detail' stays singular in this phrase.