英语成语:give (one) the once-over;give (someone/something) the once-over,to
1.To address something quickly,especially reviewing or cleaning it.
快速处理某事,尤其是审查或清理它。
Just give those shelves a once-over because Grandma will be here any minute!
Can you give my paper a once-over? Just see if you spot any typos.
机译:你能把我的论文看一遍吗?看看你有没有发现错别字。
2.To look at one in a way that conveys interest,often sexual interest.
以带有兴趣(通常为性兴趣)的眼神看某人。
That cute guy is definitely giving you the once-over—you should go talk to him!
机译:那个可爱的家伙肯定会让你大吃一惊——你应该去和他谈谈!
3.To make a quick assessment or examination. An Americanism dating from the early twentieth century,once-over was defined in Dialect Notes in 1915 as “a glance.” In Elizabeth Bowen’s novel The Death of the Heart (1938),“Daphne gave the rest of the cakes a rather scornful once-over.”