test the waters
中文释义
试探情况，了解反应
Gauge someone's feelings or reactions before making a move.
常用搭配
- test the waters first先试探一下
- test the waters carefully谨慎探路
- just testing the waters只是试探
例句
- He texted her to test the waters before asking her out.他先发短信试探，再开口约她。
- We ran a small ad to test the waters before the launch.上线前我们投了小广告试试市场反应。