"fish for" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 試探
• 套話

Definition

透過暗示或小心提問等間接方式試圖獲取資訊、讚美或答案。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Fish for' 是非正式用語，多與 'compliments'（稱讚）、'information'（資訊）、'answers'（答案）搭配使用，指不是直接詢問，而是間接地打探。與釣魚無關。

Examples

He always fishes for compliments about his cooking.

他總是在**試探**別人對他做飯的讚美。

She tried to fish for information about the new project.

她試圖**套話**獲得新計畫的資訊。

Don’t fish for answers during the test.

考試時不要**套話**找答案。

Are you fishing for sympathy after that tough week?

你那週那麼難，是在**尋求**同情嗎？

He kept fishing for hints about his birthday gift, but no one told him anything.

他一直在**套話**有關自己的生日禮物，但沒人告訴他。

Stop fishing for praise and just do your job.

別再**試探**表揚了，好好做你的工作就行。