testing _ waters

口语·比喻谨慎尝试新事物

例句

I'm testing the waters before committing to a full-time job.

典故来源源自航海，指船员用手或工具试探水温或水深，比喻谨慎尝试。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

testing [['testiŋ]]

n. 测试\\na. 吃力的, 试验的

waters [['wɔ:təz]]

n. 大片的水, 领海, 近海, 海域, 江水, 湖水, 河水, 矿泉水\\n[医] 羊水(俗名)

tie the knot

结婚

没有免费的午餐

that's the way the cookie crumbles

time flies when you're having fun

细节决定成败

throw your weight around

error

tired and emotional

情绪疲惫，情绪激动

take up the gauntlet

接受挑战；勇敢应对困难