sound sb / sth ↔ out to talk to someone in order to find out what they think about a plan or idea试探…的意见，探听…的意图，探…的口气:•He sounded people out and found the responses favourable.他探了大家的口气，发现反应良好。•They want to sound out his opinion before they approach him formally.他们想先探一探他的看法再正式和他接洽。[+ about ]•I wanted to sound her out about a job.我想就一份工作探探她的口风。 |