"hunt high and low" in Chinese (Simplified)
到处寻找
Definition
为了找到某物而到处仔细地找,每个可能的地方都不放过。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个表达是非正式的,表示花了很大力气到处找。常与“look”, “search”, “hunt”等动词连用,不是字面意义上的狩猎,而是到处细心地找东西。
Examples
I hunted high and low for my glasses, but I couldn’t find them.
我**到处寻找**我的眼镜,但还是没找到。
She hunted high and low for the perfect birthday gift.
她为找一份完美的生日礼物**到处寻找**。
We hunted high and low to find our lost puppy.
我们**到处寻找**去找我们走失的小狗。
I’ve hunted high and low for that book, but it’s out of print everywhere.
我**到处找遍了**那本书,但哪儿都买不到。
You can hunt high and low, but I doubt you’ll find another deal like this.
你可以**到处找**,但很难再找到这么划算的。
We’ve hunted high and low for a solution, but nothing’s worked so far.
我们**到处寻找**解决办法,但迄今为止都没用。