put a feeler to 试探……的反应
【讲解】
feeler做名词,在此有“试探的手段”之意,因此,put a feeler to意思为“用试探的手段做某事",即“试探……的反应”。
【对话】
A:He said he know nothing about it.
A:他说他对此一无所知。
B:It was really silly of you to believe what he said.
B:你相信他说的话,真是太傻了。
A:Why do you say so?
A:为什么这么说?
B:Didn't you know that he was trying to put a feeler to you?
B:难道你不知道他还在试探你的反应吗?