toothcomb

toothcomb
noun
  1. (Brit.)used with reference to a very thorough search or analysis of something
    (英)彻底的检查或分析
    Cropper will have been through the manuscript with a toothcomb.
    克鲁勃将已完成对手稿的彻底研究。
    the boys have been over the area with a fine toothcomb.
    孩子们把这个地方找了个遍。
用法
  1. The forms toothcomb and fine toothcomb arose from a misreading of the compound noun fine-tooth comb. In modern use all the forms are accepted in standard English
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