- (用手指或细小的东西往较深的地方挖) dig or dig out with a finger or sth. pointed; scratch:
dig out the beans from the crevices;
把掉在缝里的豆粒抠出来
scratch a hole in the ground
在地上抠个洞
- (雕刻) carve; cut:
carve a design on a picture frame
在镜框边上抠点花儿
- (不必要的深究; 向一个狭窄的方面深求) delve into; study meticulously:
You needn't puzzle over every single word or phrase in the book.
这本书用不着一字一句地抠。