汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 盘根究底
盘根究底 (盤根究底)
lit. to examine roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth
Interrogate and investigate the root cause of the matter
喻盘问底细。
() pán gēn jiū dǐ/de
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

但不管是真诚还是虚伪,有心人不必在儿这盘根究底

But sincere or insincere, the intentions of persons are not here under question.

他提的那些尖锐、盘根究底的问题都表明他思想敏捷。

His sharp, probing questions showed a quickness of mind.

清晰、完整的财务信息的增加可能需要新的工作项目之前,可以成功:保持耐心和问盘根究底的问题。

Added clarity and complete financial information may be needed before new work projects can be successful: remain patient and ask probing questions.