deal with a matter only in the most superficial way
浅尝;触及表面
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research has only scratched the surface of the paranormal .研究仅涉及超正常范围的表面。
initiate the briefest investigation to discover something concealed
进行简短调查
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they have a boring image but scratch the surface and it's fascinating .它们有种令人生厌的形象,可是一旦调查起来,却很令人着迷。