early 15c., "a vote to choose someone to decide a question," from Late Latin scrutinium "a search, inquiry" (in Medieval Latin, "a mode of election by ballot"), from Latin scrutari "to examine, investigate, search," from PIE root *skreu- "to cut; cutting tool" (see shred (n.)). Meaning "close examination" first recorded c. 1600. Perhaps the original notion of the Latin word is "to search through trash," via scruta (plural) "trash, rags" ("shreds"); or the original sense might be "to cut into, scratch."
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1. The President promised a government open to public scrutiny.
总统承诺政府将接受公众监督。
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2. Their arguments do not withstand the most superficial scrutiny.
他们的论据经不起一点推敲。
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3. His private life came under media scrutiny.
他的私生活受到媒体的密切关注。
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4. His relationship with the KGB came under scrutiny.
他与克格勃的关系受到了审查。
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5. Her argument doesn't really stand up to scrutiny.