Go through something with a fine-tooth comb 仔細檢查，徹底搜查

今日短語

表達 “go through something with a fine-tooth comb” 或 “go over something with a fine-tooth comb（用細齒梳子仔細梳理某物）” 的意思是 “仔細檢查、查看或徹底搜查某物”。

這個表達來源於治療虱子時，人們用間隙密集的細齒梳子 “a fine-tooth comb” 刮虱子的做法。

例句

Lisa’s work is always perfect and without any mistakes. She goes over every assignment with a fine-tooth comb before submitting it.
麗莎的工作總是完美無缺，沒有任何錯誤。她每次交作業前都會仔仔細細地檢查一遍。

Our teacher told us we should go over last week’s chemistry notes with a fine-tooth comb before our next test. I think he was giving us a hint!
我們老師告訴我們，在下次考試前，應該仔細地復習上周化學課的筆記。我覺得他這是在給我們一個提示！

The police officers went through the crime scene with a fine-tooth comb looking for evidence.
警察徹底搜查瞭犯罪現場，尋找證據。