"high and low" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 到處
• 無處不在

Definition

“High and low” 是一個表達，意思是到處、每個地方，或在所有可能的地方尋找。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

此短語為非正式用語，常和如 'search'、'look' 等動詞連用，指無所不尋。不是指高低，而是形容尋找很徹底，不要按字面意思理解。

Examples

I looked high and low for my keys.

我**到處**找我的鑰匙。

She searched high and low for her lost dog.

她**到處**找她丟失的狗。

We searched high and low for the missing book.

我們**到處**找那本遺失的書。

I've checked high and low, but I can't find my phone anywhere.

我**到處**找了，還是找不到手機。

They searched high and low for the perfect gift.

他們**到處**找最合適的禮物。

We tried high and low to solve the problem, but nothing worked.

我們**千方百計**想解決問題，但還是沒有效。