| 词组 | suss out |
| 释义 | Phr V suss out susses, sussing, sussed suss out sb/sth or suss sb/sth out mainly British & Australian informal to discover what someone or something is really like, or to find out how a machine or a piece of equipment worksShe's quite strange. I haven't been able to suss her out at all.I couldn't work out how to programme my video recorder, but Kate soon sussed it out. sometimes + question wordHave you sussed out if there are any good bars near here? suss out ⇨ suss out; suss; suss onverb to work out, discover, find, ascertain or understand something. Extended from various senses of SUS and SUSS UK, 1962suss out sb/sth • suss sb/sth out spoken, especially BrE to discover what someone or something is really like, or to discover something that you did not know before: It didn't take me long to suss her out.+ what/which/how etc Ray used to give us all free drinks until the bar manager sussed out what he was doing and sacked him. I'm just trying to suss out how this dishwasher works.■ SIMILAR TO: work out, figure out suss out1. To determine, discover, or come to understand something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "suss" and "out." I spent the entire class trying to suss out the meaning of the poem, but I just couldn't get it. It took him a little while, but he sussed it out eventually. We've sent our best operatives to suss the enemy's intentions out. 2. To observe and form an opinion about or estimation of someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "suss" and "out." I strolled around the arena sussing out the competition. I always insist on test-driving a car to suss it out before I'm willing to spend any money. suss someone outSl. to try to figure someone out. I can't seem to suss Tom out. What a strange guy. I don't have any luck sussing out people I don't know well. suss outv. Slang 1. To infer or discover something; figure something out: The spy sussed out our plans before we began. I don't know his intentions, but I plan to suss them out. 2. To study and evaluate someone; size someone up: They sussed me out and decided I was trustworthy. She's good at sussing out people who apply for the job. suss someone out(ˈsəs...) tv. to try to figure someone out. I can’t seem to suss Tom out. What a strange guy. |
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