| 单词 | detail |
| 释义 | detail (once / 67 pages) 1nv 2nv A detail is a small fact or spot in a larger entity. That ambiguous smile is just one detail of da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Detail comes from the French for cutting into pieces, but in English we only use it to refer to the pieces. As a noun, detail means an isolated aspect of something larger. If you're painting a landscape, don't forget details like individual birds and trees. Detail can also mean a team of workers for a special task. If you go on a group camping trip, try for the food detail instead of the trash detail. WORD FAMILYdetail: detailed, detailing, details+/detailed: detailedly/detailing: detailings USAGE EXAMPLESBut these first steps will be largely symbolic while lawmakers debate the details of dismantling the healthcare law. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) Authorities didn’t provide details about the officers’ injuries except to say they were not life-threatening. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) Police haven’t released details of her role in the incident Sunday afternoon during the Vikings’ season finale against the Chicago Bears. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1n a small part that can be considered separately from the whole it was perfect in all details Syn|Hypo|Hyper item, particular high spot, highlight the most interesting or memorable part component, component part, constituent, part, portion something determined in relation to something that includes it 2n an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole several of the details are similar Syn|Hypo|Hyper item, point minutia a small or minor detail nook and cranny, nooks and cranniessomething remote regard, respect(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point sticking pointa point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal technicality, trifle, trivialitya detail that is considered insignificant fact a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred 3n extended treatment of particulars the essay contained too much detail Hyper discourse, discussion, treatment an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic 4v provide details for 2Hyper dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing 1n a crew of workers selected for a particular task a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees Hyper crew, gang, work party an organized group of workmen 2n a temporary military unit Syn|Hyper contingent force, military force, military group, military unit a unit that is part of some military service 3v assign to a specific task The ambulances were detailed to the fire station Hyper assign, set apart, specify select something or someone for a specific purpose |
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