to feel (also take, †taste, †try) the pulse (also †pulses) of: (a) Medicine to ascertain the rate and nature of the pulse; (b) figurative to…
单词 | θ129667 |
释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > interrogation > extract information [verb (intransitive)] > by sounding out (3) to feel (also take, taste, try) the pulse (also pulses) ofa1400 to feel (also take, †taste, †try) the pulse (also †pulses) of: (a) Medicine to ascertain the rate and nature of the pulse; (b) figurative to… fish1570 To use artifice to obtain a thing, elicit an opinion, etc. Const. after, for. to fish for a compliment; also absol. to take soundings1856 figurative. Investigation. Also with out. to take soundings, to try to find out quietly how matters stand. |
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