early 15c., "one who feels," agent noun from feel (v.). Of animal organs, 1660s. Transferred sense of "proposal put forth to observe the reaction it gets" is from 1830. Related: Feelers.
雙語例句
1. The letter was a feeler to see how he would look upon such a movement.
這封信是一種試探,看看他如何看待這種運動.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
2. She made a little deal in stocks as a feeler.
她在股票上做一筆小交易當(dāng)作試探.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
3. The letter was a feeler to see what his attitude might be.
這封信是一種試探,看看他的態(tài)度.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
4. Take the clearance with a feeler.
間隙用塞尺測量.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
5. The feeler material must be harder than the material that is checked ( hardened pins ).