每日一课词汇(一课译词察言观色)(1)

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“察言观色”,汉语成语,字面意思是“carefully weigh up a person’s words and closely watch his/her facial expressions”,指观察言语脸色来揣摩对方的心意。可以翻译为“watch a person’s every mood或read somebody’s face”。

例句:

她善于察言观色,能领会经理的心思。She is good at gauging people's mind, and so she understands the manager's every mood and thoughts.

Editor: Jade

来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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