"test the waters" in Chinese (Traditional)
試探情勢探探口風
Definition
以小心或試探的方式先嘗試某事,以看結果或是否值得更進一步參與。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式表達,用於不確定時小規模嘗試,常見於商務、社交或新環境。不是字面意義,總是比喻。
Examples
I'm not sure if we should move, so let's test the waters first.
我不確定我們是否應該搬家,所以先**試探情勢**吧。
Before launching the new product, the company decided to test the waters.
在推出新產品前,公司決定先**試探情勢**。
She wanted to test the waters before starting her own business.
她想先**試探一下**再創業。
Let’s post a few photos and test the waters before announcing the whole project.
我們先發幾張照片,**試探情勢**,再公佈整個項目。
I joined the club to test the waters and see if I liked it.
我參加了俱樂部,想先**試探一下**自己喜不喜歡。
You might want to test the waters before quitting your job completely.
你完全辭職前可以先**試探情勢**一下。