Nook and cranny Meaning in English
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释义
A 'nook and cranny' is a small, hidden, or hard-to-find place, especially when talking about searching or cleaning every part of something.
用法与细微差别
Informal, often used as 'every nook and cranny' to emphasize thoroughness. Most common when talking about searching, cleaning, or exploring places. Not literal—refers to all hidden or obscure spaces.
Spanish: rincón y recovecoPortuguese (BR): canto e recantoPortuguese (PT): canto e recantoChinese (Simplified): 角落Chinese (Traditional): 角落Hindi: कोना-कतराArabic: زاوية وكل ركنBengali: প্রত্যেক কোণা-ঠিকা - ছোট ছোট গোপন স্থানRussian: закоулок и щель - все уголки и закоулкиJapanese: 隅から隅まで - 隅々Vietnamese: mọi ngóc ngáchKorean: her köşe bucakTurkish: her köşe bucakUrdu: ہر کونا کھدراIndonesian: setiap sudut dan celah
例句
We cleaned every nook and cranny of the house.
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She searched every nook and cranny to find her keys.
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Spiders hide in the nooks and crannies of old furniture.
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I've checked every nook and cranny, but my wallet is still missing!
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Kids love exploring every nook and cranny in the park.
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If you want to find the truth, you'll have to look in every nook and cranny.
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