sound out

试探, 打听

例句与用法：

The band doesn't sound out of tune to me, but then I've no ear for music.

对我来说，乐队没有走调，不过我没有欣赏音乐的才能。

I'll try to sound out the manager on the question of holidays.

关於放假的问题，我要去探探经理的口风。

Have you sounded out your wife on your trip to Australia yet?

就你去澳大利亚旅行的事你试探了你妻子意见吗？

详细释义：

试探……的意向

He sounded out his father on the idea of marrying Jane.

他征询他父亲对他娶简的意见。

Have you sounded him out yet?

你试探过他的意见了吗?