English Dictionary

fine-toothed

adj

(of a comb, brush, etc.) having small teeth placed closely together / (figuratively) (of a search, analysis, etc.) very thorough

She used a fine-toothed comb to detangle her hair.

意味（1）

(of a comb, brush, etc.) having small teeth placed closely together

意味（2）

(figuratively) (of a search, analysis, etc.) very thorough

Of course Obama has a fine-toothed understanding of American racism but perhaps because of his unique parentage and history, he has cast himself as the conciliatory middle child, preferring to leave unsaid truths that might inflame, and insulating those said in various layers of cant.