英语词组feel out是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

feel outfeel (someone) out

to try to find out someone's opinions or thoughts without being obvious.

Why don't you feel them out to see if they'll invite me too?I need time to feel out the boss before asking for more money.

Phr V

feel out

feels, feeling, felt

feel out sb or feel sb out

informal to try to find out what someone thinks or feels about something, especially without asking them directly

She wanted to feel out her manager about taking some time off.

feel out sth or feel sth out

informal to try to decide what you think or feel about something

They were feeling out the possibility of starting their own business.

feel out

1. To carefully and cautiously try to gain knowledge of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "feel" and "out." I'm hesitant to say anything too controversial since I'm still feeling out the environment at my new job.

2. To indirectly try to learn someone's viewpoint or opinion. A noun or pronoun can be used between "feel" and "out." A: "You haven't asked your mom if you can go to the party yet?" B: "I'm still feeling her out. If I ask her too soon, she'll definitely say no!"

3. To use one's hands and feet to carefully move through a dark space. I knocked over the lamp while trying to feel out my way through the room.

feel someone out (about someone or something)

Fig. to find out what someone thinks about someone or something. (This does not involve touching anyone.) I will feel him out about what he thinks about going to Florida. Let me feel out the boss about this matter.

feel out

Try cautiously or indirectly to ascertain someone's viewpoint or the nature of something. For example, We'd better feel out the author before we commit him to a publicity tour. This term alludes to physical groping. [Late 1800s] Also see take the pulse of.

feel out

1. To examine or investigate the opinion or nature of someone or something: We need to feel out the landlord about lowering the rent. My friends felt me out to see if I wanted to go to the carnival with them.

2. To find a path, especially through physical exploration of one's surroundings: We felt our way out of the dark room. They felt out a path to the edge of the underbrush.

词组	feel out
释义	Idiom feel outfeel (someone) out to try to find out someone's opinions or thoughts without being obvious. Why don't you feel them out to see if they'll invite me too?I need time to feel out the boss before asking for more money. Phr V feel out feels, feeling, felt feel out sb or feel sb out informal to try to find out what someone thinks or feels about something, especially without asking them directly She wanted to feel out her manager about taking some time off. feel out sth or feel sth out informal to try to decide what you think or feel about something They were feeling out the possibility of starting their own business. phrasefeel out feel sb out • feel out sb informal to ask someone's opinion or feelings about something: I'll try and feel him out about the idea and see what he thinks.■ SIMILAR TO: sound out feel out 1. To carefully and cautiously try to gain knowledge of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "feel" and "out." I'm hesitant to say anything too controversial since I'm still feeling out the environment at my new job. 2. To indirectly try to learn someone's viewpoint or opinion. A noun or pronoun can be used between "feel" and "out." A: "You haven't asked your mom if you can go to the party yet?" B: "I'm still feeling her out. If I ask her too soon, she'll definitely say no!" 3. To use one's hands and feet to carefully move through a dark space. I knocked over the lamp while trying to feel out my way through the room. feel someone out (about someone or something) Fig. to find out what someone thinks about someone or something. (This does not involve touching anyone.) I will feel him out about what he thinks about going to Florida. Let me feel out the boss about this matter. feel out Try cautiously or indirectly to ascertain someone's viewpoint or the nature of something. For example, We'd better feel out the author before we commit him to a publicity tour. This term alludes to physical groping. [Late 1800s] Also see take the pulse of. feel out v. 1. To examine or investigate the opinion or nature of someone or something: We need to feel out the landlord about lowering the rent. My friends felt me out to see if I wanted to go to the carnival with them. 2. To find a path, especially through physical exploration of one's surroundings: We felt our way out of the dark room. They felt out a path to the edge of the underbrush.
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