feeler

英 ['fiːlə] 美 ['filɚ]
  • n. [动] 触角;试探;试探者;厚薄规

英文词源


feeler (n.)
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.

双语例句


1. The letter was a feeler to see how he would look upon such a movement.
这封信是一种试探,看看他如何看待这种运动.

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2. She made a little deal in stocks as a feeler.
她在股票上做一笔小交易当作试探.

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3. The letter was a feeler to see what his attitude might be.
这封信是一种试探,看看他的态度.

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4. Take the clearance with a feeler.
间隙用塞尺测量.

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5. The feeler material must be harder than the material that is checked ( hardened pins ).
测隙片的材料必须比被检查的材料更坚硬 ( 被硬化的针 ).

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