detail /ˈdi:teil, AmE. diˈteil/ I. n. ［c］ 详细情况，细节：These reports give an outline rather than the details. 这些报告提供一个概况而不是细节。go/enter into detail/details 细谈：I can’t go into detail with you about my house. 我不能和你细谈我房子的事。in detail 详细地：She began to tell me the plot in great detail.她开始给我详细地谈了密谋的计划。 ‖II.vt. 详细讲述： He detailed my new duties to me.他向我详细地交待了我的新工作。He gave me a detailed account of his work.他把他的工作详细地给我做了叙述。