| 单词 | once-over |
| 释义 | once-over (once / 77251 pages) n If you quickly survey today's cafeteria offerings, you give them a once-over. After this swift once-over, you'll probably order the pizza again, like you do every day. Once-over is an informal noun, a great way to describe any brief inspection, search, or examination. When you're signing a contract, it's smart to read it carefully rather than just giving it a once-over. But when you're choosing a piece of Halloween candy from the basket your neighbor is offering, it's fine to grab one after a once-over. This American English slang term was coined at the beginning of the twentieth century. WORD FAMILYonce-over USAGE EXAMPLESTourists and passers-by were given the once-over by a phalanx of bomb-sniffing dogs prowling the sidewalks. New York Times(Nov 16, 2016) If too much time has passed since you gave your resume a once-over, it is probably time to revisit it. US News(Sep 05, 2016) Both tracks got a once-over by inspectors in July. Washington Post(Aug 25, 2016) n a swift cursory examination or inspection I gave him the once-over Syn|Hyper look-over examination, scrutiny the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) |
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