feeler
用法要点
介词搭配
feeler 常与介词 out 搭配,构成短语 put out feelers,表示试探性地询问或了解情况。
句型结构
feeler 通常用作可数名词,在句子中作主语或宾语,描述试探行为或昆虫器官。
语域说明
feeler 在商务和日常对话中常用于比喻义,指试探手段;在生物学语境中则指触角,属于正式用语。
基础例句
He put out feelers to see if she was interested in the job.
他试探性地询问她是否对这份工作感兴趣。
The insect uses its feelers to sense the environment.
昆虫用触角来感知周围环境。
We sent out feelers to gauge public opinion on the new policy.
我们发出试探,以了解公众对新政策的看法。
高级例句
The company extended diplomatic feelers to potential partners in the merger talks.
公司在合并谈判中向潜在合作伙伴发出了外交试探。
In the research, feelers were used as a preliminary method to assess market viability.
在这项研究中,试探被用作评估市场可行性的初步方法。
The government cautiously put out feelers regarding the new regulatory framework.
政府谨慎地就新监管框架发出了试探。
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常见错误
feeler 是名词,不能用作动词。应使用 sense 或 feel 等动词来表达感知。
feeler 常与 put out 搭配,表示发出试探,单独使用 put 不准确。
近义词辨析
probe
probe 更强调深入调查或探索,常用于正式或科学语境;feeler 则侧重初步、非正式的试探。
The journalist conducted a probe into the scandal. (深入调查) / The manager put out feelers about employee satisfaction. (初步试探)
antenna
antenna 通常指物理上的触角或天线,是具体名词;feeler 在比喻义中可指抽象试探手段,但也可指触角。
The radio antenna picks up signals. (具体天线) / The company's feelers were met with positive responses. (抽象试探)