Every nook and cranny.
/ˈɛvri nʊk ənd ˈkræni/
Every nook and cranny.
/ˈɛvri nʊk ənd ˈkræni/
这个成语“Every nook and cranny”意味着在每一个地方或者角落都仔细查找或检查。比喻非常彻底的搜索或探究,没有遗漏任何一个可能的地方。例如,在打扫房间时,你可能会听到有人说,要打扫到“every nook and cranny”,确保每一个小角落都被清理干净。
He cleaned his room, scrubbing every nook and cranny.
他打扫自己的房间,连每一个角落都仔细清理。
The detective searched every nook and cranny for clues.
侦探在每一个角落搜索线索。
You need to check every nook and cranny if you're going to find the lost keys.
如果你想找到丢失的钥匙,你需要检查每一个角落。