"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。