"test the waters" 怎么发音
expression
ˈtɛst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝz
TEST thuh WAW-terz
tˈɛst/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtəz
TEST thuh WAW-tuhz
释义
To try something in a small or careful way to see what will happen or to see if it is a good idea before becoming more involved.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈtɛst/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔtɝz
英式英语
tˈɛst/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːtəz
简化发音
美式
TEST thuh WAW-terz
英式
TEST thuh WAW-tuhz
语境中听
I'm not sure if we should move, so let's test the waters first.
Before launching the new product, the company decided to test the waters.
She wanted to test the waters before starting her own business.
Let’s post a few photos and test the waters before announcing the whole project.