名詞 detail:

1. an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
   同義詞：item, point
2. a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
   同義詞：particular, item
3. extended treatment of particulars
4. a crew of workers selected for a particular task
5. a temporary military unit
   同義詞：contingent

動詞 detail:

1. provide details for
2. assign to a specific task

1. The full details of the agreement haven't been made public.
   協(xié)議的細節(jié)尚未公布。
2. Could you detail all your expenses on this form?
   請把你的各項開支列在這張表格上，好嗎？
3. He told us the accident in detail.
   他詳細地把事故講給我們聽。

de.tail

n.Abbr. det.（名詞）縮寫 det.
An individual part or item; a particular.See Synonyms at item
細目，細節(jié)：一個單獨的部分或條目；細節(jié)參見 item
Particulars considered individually and in relation to a whole:
細節(jié)：獨立考慮并與整體信息相關(guān)的細節(jié)：
例句：
careful attention to detail.
對細節(jié)的密切注意

A minor or an inconsequential item or aspect; a minutia:
細目，瑣碎：微小或不重要的條款或方面；微不足道的事：
例句：
skipped the details to get to the main point.
舍細節(jié)，抓重點

A minute or thorough treatment or account:
詳情：
例句：
went into detail about his travels.
詳述其旅行

A discrete part or portion of a work, such as a painting, building, or decorative object, especially when considered in isolation.
細部：某項作品（例如繪畫、建筑、裝飾）的一部分，尤指這些部分被分開來獨立考慮的部分
A representation of such a part or portion:
局部：分開獨立零部件的表示：
例句：
a detail of a Rembrandt portrait illustrating the technique of chiaroscuro.
一幅林布蘭肖像畫的局部顯示了明暗對照的繪畫技術(shù)

A small elaborated element of a work of art, craft, or design.
細節(jié)：藝術(shù)，雕刻或設(shè)計作品的微小精細之處
Such elements considered together:
統(tǒng)一考慮的細節(jié)：
例句：
the intricate detail of a rococo altarpiece.
洛可可式圣壇背壁裝飾畫的復(fù)雜細節(jié)

The rendering of artistic detail:
對藝術(shù)細節(jié)的解釋：
例句：
the fine detail of the painter`s brushwork.
畫家繪畫的精美細節(jié)

The selection of one or more troops for a particular duty, usually a fatigue duty.
分遣，選派：為某一特定任務(wù)（通常是雜役性勞動）而選派一支或多支部隊
The personnel so selected.
被選派的人員
The duty assigned:
指定的任務(wù)：
例句：
garbage detail.
打掃垃圾的任務(wù)

v.tr.（及物動詞）
de.tailed,de.tail.ing,de.tails[d-t3l.]
To report or relate minutely or in particulars.
詳述，仔細匯報
To name or state explicitly:
清晰地說明：
例句：
detailed the charges against the defendant.
詳細地陳述對被告的指控

To provide with artistic or decorative detail:
給于細部裝飾：提供藝術(shù)性的或裝飾性的細節(jié)：
例句：
detailed the quilt with colorful appliqué.
用色彩豐富的縫飾裝飾被面

To select and dispatch for a particular duty.
選派：為特定任務(wù)選定，派遣

<習(xí)慣用語>in detail
With attention to particulars; thoroughly or meticulously:
精細地，明細地：注意細節(jié)地；徹底地，吹毛求疵地：
例句：
explained her proposal in detail.
詳細解釋她的方案

來源：
French détail
法語 détail
from Old French detail [a piece cut off]
源自 古法語 detail [切除的部分]
from detaillir [to cut up]
源自 detaillir [切碎]
de- [de-]
de- [前綴，表.否定，相反.]
tailler [to cut] * see tailor
tailler [切] *參見 tailor

【引伸】
detail.er
n.（名詞）