feeler

英 [ˈfiːlə(r)]

美 [ˈfiːlər]

n.  (某些昆虫和贝壳动物的)触角，触须

复数：feelers　过去式：feelered　

TEM8

BNC.33615 / COCA.24142

习惯用语

n.

put out feelers
• 试探
  to try to find out what people think about a particular course of action before you do it

牛津词典

noun

• （某些昆虫和贝壳动物的）触角，触须
  either of the two long thin parts on the heads of some insects and of some animals that live in shells that they use to feel and touch things with

柯林斯词典

• (昆虫的)触角，触须
  An insect'sfeelersare the two thin stalks on its head with which it touches and senses things around it.
• N-PLURAL 试探手段
  If youput out feelers, you make careful, quiet contacts with people in order to get information from them, or to find out what their reaction will be to a suggestion.
  1. When vacancies occur, the office puts out feelers to the universities.
     有空缺职位的时候，办事处就到各个大学去打探。

英英释义

noun

• one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans
  Synonym:antenna
• slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
  Synonym:barbel
• sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
  1. he had a special antenna for public relations
  Synonym:antenna
• a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
  1. she rejected his advances
  Synonym:overtureadvanceapproach

双语例句

• A temperature sensibility feeler of the temperature detect switch is disposed on the outer body.
  所述温控开关的感温探头安装在外杯体上。
• This article focuses on technical issues such as feeding, blowing rate, water quantity, feeler lever and layout quantity of jigging machine.
  本文主要阐述了跳汰机的给料、风量和水量、探杆、排料量等技术问题。
• The probe can be penetrated into a coating until the bottom part of the coating through the compressive force effect of the feeler arm.
  探测杆在压力作用下促使探针刺入涂层直至涂层的底部。
• When vacancies occur, the office puts out feelers to the universities.
  有空缺职位的时候，办事处就到各个大学去打探。
• And dial gauge than feeler, its read a value accurate, but relatively difficult when the certain place of chassis is operated.
  而百分表较之厚薄规，其读值准确，但是在底盘的某些部位操作时较为困难。
• As a feeler he added," probably had more interesting things to look at. "
  试探着他又加了句，“是不是去了更有趣的地方？”
• Traditional method detecting by dial indicator or feeler gauge needs more time and effort.
  传统的检测方法是由百分表或触角衡量，需要更多的时间和精力。
• Analysis and demonstration the feasibility of digital weft feeler, given some solutions of the technical difficulties.
  对探纬系统的数字化可行性进行分析论证，对一些技术难点给出了解决方案。
• Be able to use measure instrument, such as caliper, feeler gage, micrometer and so on.
  熟悉使用常用计量器具，如卡尺，塞尺，千分尺等。
• Mounting large bearings can be time consuming, often involving feeler gauges and specially trained personnel.
  大型轴承可以安装费时，往往涉及触角仪和专门培训的人员。