汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 刨根问底
刨根问底 (刨根問底)
to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
Metaphor to investigate the details
追究底细。
páo/bào gēn () wèn dǐ/de
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

不必对这个法律问题刨根问底

No need to step deeper into this legal warren.

他对于人类的存在刨根问底

He asked fundamental questions of human existence.

不管他听到什么,他总爱刨根问底

Whatever he heard, he always came down to bedrock.

没人对此刨根问底,这只是个理论问题,所以只要了解理论就好。

Nobody really sees the reason for this; it's all a question of theory, so we have to think a little bit about theory.

精细研读文本中的所有用典,如有可能,对用典要刨根问底

Examine all allusions found within the text by tracing their roots to the primary text or source, if possible.

大多数人看到朋友悲叹的文字或看见一个悲剧事件,都可能会刨根问底

Most people who read a handful of words about a friend's heartache, or see a link to a tragic story, would likely follow it up.

我们都反复经历过这类尴尬的境遇,不得不回答陌生人这些刨根问底的打探。

We've all been in these awkward situations before, having to answer probing questions from strangers.

这个周末有什么计划?关于未来打算的问题让对话变得轻松,但不要刨根问底,给人居心叵测的感觉。

Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend? Make chatting easy by asking about future plans — without setting off a stalker vibe.