going-over
UK ['gəʊ.ɪŋˌəʊ.vər] US ['goʊ.ɪŋˌoʊ.vɚ] noun only singular
■an activity such as cleaning that is done carefully and completely 彻底做的事情；仔仔细细做的事情•This carpet's filthy! It needs a really good going-over.这地毯太肮脏了！要好好洗一洗。 •Detectives have given the flat a thorough going-over (= examined it carefully).侦探们把公寓仔细搜查了一次。 ■informal
■when someone is hit repeatedly 被毒打；被痛打•They said I'd get a real going-over if I didn't pay them by tomorrow.他们说如果我明天还不给他们钱，他们就会狠狠打我一顿。 |