"fish for" in Chinese (Simplified)
试探套话
Definition
通过暗示或小心提问等间接方式试图获取信息、夸奖或答案。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Fish for' 是非正式表达，常接 'compliments'（表扬）、'information'（信息）、'answers'（答案）。表示不是直接发问，是通过旁敲侧击或暗示。与钓鱼无关。
Examples
He always fishes for compliments about his cooking.
他总是在**试探**别人对他做饭的夸奖。
She tried to fish for information about the new project.
她试图**套话**得到关于新项目的信息。
Don’t fish for answers during the test.
考试时不要**套话**找答案。
Are you fishing for sympathy after that tough week?
你那周过得那么难，是在**寻求**同情吗？
He kept fishing for hints about his birthday gift, but no one told him anything.
他一直在**套话**关于自己的生日礼物，但没人告诉他。
Stop fishing for praise and just do your job.
别再**试探**表扬了，做好你的工作就行。